SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Federal officials have approved a plan that sets aside public lands across the West for big solar power plants, cementing a new government approach to renewable energy development after years of delays and false starts.

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Utah gets ready for "Clear the Air Challenge" SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Utah) - It's easy to see, but a solution to deal with Utah’s bad air quality has been hard to come by. During a press conference announcing Utah’s Clear the Air Challenge Governor Gary Herbert said, "We all wish it would go away but it's not going to happen by wishing."

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