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Oil and gas emissions in Utah a threat to public health, report says

Pollutants released into the atmosphere with excess natural gas create smog and endanger public health, especially in Duschesne and Uintah counties.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) Pumpjacks dip their heads to extract oil in a basin south of Duchesne on Thursday, July 13, 2023. A new report released on Friday says that pollution from the oil and gas industry in Utah exacerbates air quality concerns, especially in Uintah and Duchesne counties, which are home to 85% of the state's oil and gas wells.