It’s very sad to see the death toll climbing, people losing their jobs and suffering, but I must say I’m enjoying the peace and quiet, lack of noise and air pollution, no traffic and a quietude that I haven’t experienced in Boulder since the 90’s (minus the trails, the trails are busier than ever).

There was one reason - I wanted lake front property and needed someone that specialized in understanding lake front property specific issues (EPA - building - pollution - water sports - lake level fluctuations)She came right out and asked me why and I told her.

If the water pollution issue can get resolved, and it has never been closer to being resolved, that would go a long way in helping IB’s RE prices.  

Towards the end, the pollution was bothering me so I bought an apartment in the South of France and have only been back to my home in Colombia briefly.  

Here is my take:I've heard there's some serious issues with SLC and surrounding areas in terms of air quality, pollution, etc.  

They sky is freakin grey with pollution pretty much always, there is people just freaking everywhere, Mumbai levels of crowded, the homes are tiny and cost a bazillion, and the beaches are "meah" at best especially factoring in bum-dodging your way around them.

Dewey and Mayer - property values there are a low for a reason - pollution from mining - EPA has investigated (https://response.epa.gov/site/...) and I have spoken with several residents who were told by the EPA to not allow their dog or children to play outside in the dirt due to high levels of arsenic. 

Power plants have many scrubbers and devices to recapture both the energy and the pollution to clean it further before emitting it.

It "oxidizes" the pollutants leaving you with fresh O2 to breathe and no smells!

And it is immoral to dictate how another should use their property Then why are there zoning laws in every city and town, and laws dictating how to treat animals and disallowing pollution and so much more?