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The pros & cons of working at a fear factory
October 24, 2023
Hey, Salt Lake! There’s only one week until Halloween and we have a scary-themed newsletter for you today. As a ‘90s kid who was raised by TV, I was reminded of all the creepy shows I watched like “Goosebumps,” “Tales from the Crypt” and “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” Did you watch these shows, too? Which was your favorite?
What's CITY Talking About?
The Fate of the Utah Mountain Lion
A controversial law that allows year-round mountain lion hunting passed in this year’s legislative session. Now, it’s being challenged in court by the Mountain Lion Foundation and Western Wildlife Conservancy, who claim that overhunting mountain lions could lead to their extinction in three years. Studies have also shown that it can cause the animal to exhibit more aggressive behavior toward humans. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Related: Tips for taking on a mountain lion (if you have to). [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
The I-15 Expansion on Air Quality
The widening of I-15 from Farmington to North Salt Lake may very well be on the horizon. A report by the Utah Department of Transportation suggests that the expansion would help improve air quality by 30% by 2050 due to less stop-and-go traffic, less emissions from refineries, and more fuel-efficient cars. But some are skeptical about the projections. University of Utah professor of atmospheric science Gannet Hallar said that the increase of vehicles will have an immediate impact on human health, especially considering the Wasatch Front’s high ozone levels and pollution. The public comment period on the freeway expansion is open until Nov. 13. [KUER]
- Related: How many more lanes does I-15 really need? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
How You Could Save a Life with Naloxone
In 2012, Utah had the 4th highest rate in the nation for drug overdose deaths. Recently though, those numbers have decreased significantly. On today’s episode, City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta gets an audio training from Utah Naloxone medical director Dr. Jennifer Plumb on how to identify an opioid overdose and administer Naloxone, a life-saving treatment that rapidly reverses overdose. [CDC, City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
Eco-Horror Writing Workshop ✍️ Thursday | 6-7:30 p.m.
Learn how to write eco-horror — a subgenre of horror that expresses the fear and importance of nature — at the Jordan River Nature Center. [Free, South Salt Lake]
Harry Potter in Concert 🎶 Thursday-Saturday | Various Times
Watch “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2” accompanied by the Utah Symphony. There are still single seats available if you want to take yourself on a solo date. [$57-$120, Downtown SLC]
Trunk or Treat 🍬 Friday | 5-7 p.m.
It’s Guadalupe School’s annual trunk or treat! There will be tacos and tamales, Halloween games, COVID and flu vaccines, and a resource fair. If you want to participate, deck out your car and bring candy. [Free entry, Rose Park]
Today on City Cast
Why Good Neighbors Carry Naloxone
Medical Director of Utah Naloxone, Dr. Jennifer Plumb, explains exactly how to identify and reverse an opioid overdose by administering Naloxone. And, where Salt Lakers can get a Naloxone kit to keep on them.
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