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- 1Researchers urge 2034 Olympics to fix Utah's air quality▼Researchers press 2034 Olympics to transform Utah's air quality
Researchers are calling on organisers of the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, to use the Games as a catalyst for improving the region's air quality. Utah's mountain valleys regularly trap pollution, producing some of the worst winter air in the United States, and scientists argue the Olympic spotlight is a rare opportunity to push for lasting clean-air policy changes.
- 2Judge allows self-defense claim in Salt Lake City church shooting case▼He’s accused of murder in a Salt Lake City LDS church shooting. A judge ruled he can argue self-defense.
A man accused of murder in a shooting at an LDS church in Salt Lake City will be permitted to argue self-defense at trial after a judge's ruling. The decision means jurors will hear evidence that the defendant claims he acted to protect himself, a potentially significant factor in how the murder case unfolds in court.
- 3IOC president's Utah visit matters to US Olympic leaders▼Why the IOC president’s Utah visit is important to U.S. Olympic leaders
IOC President Kirsty Coventry is visiting Utah, a trip US Olympic leaders consider significant for future Winter Games planning. Utah, host of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, is set to host the 2034 Winter Games, and the visit offers a chance to strengthen ties between the IOC and American organizers ahead of preparations.