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St. Olaf sixth-grader takes top prize in his first science fair
Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
Intermountain Catholic
BOUNTIFUL Many people enjoy burning scented candles in their homes, but recent research by St. Olaf sixth-grader Chase Kramer suggests the practice may be surprisingly harmful to their health. Chase, 11, found that the air quality surrounding such candles is worse than at a TRAX station or even an oil refinery.
The study was all part of Chase’s project for the Diocesan Science Fair on Feb. 6, where he earned the title of Young Scientist of the Year, as well as three other awards.
The idea for his project came one day last year as his family drove around the Salt Lake Valley. The air was filled with smoke from fires burning in California, and Chase wondered, “Is there anywhere I can breathe clean air?” he said. To answer that question, Chase decided to test air quality at several sites and times and days for his project, “The Search for Clean Air.”