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Activists warn refinery expansion will harm air quality

Last updated Friday, March 23, 2012 - 2:03pm

BOUNTIFUL — Local activists warn that there is more bad air on the horizon for Davis County residents, if area refineries are granted the necessary permits to expand their operations.

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More than vehicles, oil refineries pollute Utah's air; new website offers info

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 12, 2012 - 7:45pm

Utahns can now learn what — other than cars — causes the winter pollution that so concerns the Division of Air Quality.

Snowblowers, domestic animals, farm machinery, graphic art chemicals and deep-frying equipment also add to the pollutants in the air, according to a DAQ report released Monday.

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Walk-out threat averted at Woods Cross refinery

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 3:44pm

WOODS CROSS -- HollyFrontier Corp. employees went to work Wednesday morning after United Steelworkers union finished talks with the oil industry concerning the expiring labor contracts of close to 20,000 employees.

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