College
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Department
Faculty Mentor
Simon Wang
Abstract
USU senior Connor has lived in the Uintah Basin all his life and studies kinesiology. Senior Casey, a Cache Valley native, studies climate science and works at the Utah Climate Center. Junior Bridger, also of Cache Valley, studies nutrition science. They led and funded this project through a student grant. Casey was alarmed by the ammonia data he was collecting at the Climate Center. “I immediately began to wonder how this issue would evolve over the coming decades.” The three teamed up to take a look at how Logan’s record-breaking amount of ammonia in our air is impacting those who breathe it. They looked at weather, ammonia level, and respiratory-related hospitalizations and found that more people were in the hospital with breathing problems during our worst air quality days. They also found that rain led to better air quality. This can help people with asthma to consider weather and air conditions as they plan outdoor activities. Connor is no stranger to public service, as his grandfather Gordon Snow was a majority whip for many years. He hopes to serve his community by going to med school, with a focus on rural medicine. Bridger also plans on med school. “Serving the people of Cache Valley and protecting their health is very important to me.”
First Co-Presenter's Department
Plants, Soils, and Climate Department
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2-7-2022
Recommended Citation
Jorgensen, Bridger; Olson, Casey; and Snow, Connor, "Precipitation is a Strong Predictor of Airborne Ammonia Levels." (2022). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 150.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/150