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HEAL Utah – Healthy Environment Alliance Of Utah
WEBFor 25 years, HEAL Utah has led Utah's environmental protection efforts, creating community-driven policies and solutions to address pressing challenges, supported by thousands of volunteers, we aim to protect Utah's environment and its people. Click on the images to learn more about what we do:
Actived: 5 days ago
Inversion Season is Back: Navigating Utah’s Hazy Season.
WEBBreathing in polluted air during inversion seasons can have severe health consequences. Fine particulate matter, consisting of small particles, can penetrate deep into the lungs, leading to respiratory issues, aggravated asthma, and other respiratory diseases. Vulnerable populations, including children, the elderly, and individuals with pre
About – HEAL Utah
WEBSince 1999, HEAL Utah has been a relentless force in safeguarding our air quality, championing clean energy initiatives, and leading efforts against toxic and radioactive waste in Utah. Through a multifaceted approach encompassing education, grassroots mobilization, and policy at both state and federal tiers, we have achieved significant
The Great Salt Lake: An Update on Current Levels, Ongoing …
WEBThe implications of the ongoing decline in Great Salt Lake’s water levels are severe and far-reaching. As the lake recedes, the exposed lakebed becomes vulnerable to wind erosion, leading to harmful dust storms that can have detrimental effects on both human health and fragile ecosystems.
Clean Air – HEAL Utah
WEBEffects on public health. Poor air quality creates both acute and chronic health concerns. Exposure to pollution raises the risk and intensity of problems like asthma, decreased lung function, heart attacks, and can lower resistance to diseases, colds, and pneumonia. Families have reported moving out of Utah due to the problems air quality
Utah’s Scorching Heat: A Harsh Reality of Climate Change and Its …
WEBThe scorching heat in Utah is not just making us sweat, but it’s also exposing us to the harsh realities of climate change. As the temperature rises, we are witnessing more frequent and intense heat waves, worsening air quality, water scarcity, and changes in our ecosystem that could lead to the spread of diseases.
Our work – HEAL Utah
WEBHEAL Utah formed 20 years ago to give voice to residents of Utah communities who were concerned about the health risks related to radioactive and other toxic waste. Along the way, we looked upstream to try to stop the creation of this and other types of dangerous pollutants in the first place and expanded our focus to include clean energy and
ACT NOW: SUPPORT THE RADIATION EXPOSURE …
WEBAbout. Congress is currently voting on a bill titled “Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2024,” which is sponsored by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. This bill presents a crucial opportunity to improve support for individuals impacted by nuclear testing and uranium exposure. The bill proposes to double compensation for “downwinders
2024 Legislative Recap – HEAL Utah
WEBWhile the 2024 Legislative Session may not have been as focused on air quality as in previous years, significant pieces of legislation have been passed that have left much uncertainty regarding federal and local safeguards for Utah’s air quality. From passing legislation that allows Utah to challenge state and federal regulations to debates
UTA Announces “Free Fare for Clean Air” Days Thursday and Friday
WEBIn partnership with the Utah State Legislature, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Utah Clean Air Partnership (UCAIR), and the Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah), the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is holding Free Fare for Clean Air days on Thursday and Friday, September 1 and 2, 2022.. The fare will be free on all …
Energy and Climate – HEAL Utah
WEB435 Statewide Transit: HEAL Utah works alongside a statewide coalition of community leaders, members, and organizations dedicated to improving public transit in rural and micropolitan areas of Utah that use the ‘435’ zip code. Equitable EV Charging & Readiness: HEAL works to ensure equitable access is part of our EV infrastructure planning.
What we achieved in 2022, together – HEAL Utah
WEBPlease enjoy this brief synopsis of HEAL’s achievements in 2022. In 2022, we hosted 45 events on topics ranging from sustainable development and climate change to air quality and radioactive waste. These events directly engaged over 6,480 people over the course of the year. Throughout the year, we organized 19 targeted actions that allowed
ISSUE: Clean Air Act – HEAL Utah
WEBOne of the first pieces of major environmental regulation in the U.S., passed almost unanimously in 1970, was the Clean Air Act (CAA) The core purpose of the CAA is addressing pollutants that “endanger public health and welfare”. CAA regulates all sources (cars, buildings, industry, etc.) of air emissions and authorizes the Environmental
Radioactive Waste – HEAL Utah
WEBWe work to prevent the generation, transportation, and disposal of radioactive waste in and through Utah. HEAL’s origins lie in opposing weapons incineration and testing, so even when toxic waste isn’t making headlines, it’s always on our radar. We value research on the health, environmental, and economic costs that radioactive waste has
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors – HEAL Utah
WEBThe nuclear industry has a long history of cost overruns, schedule delays and project failures. Almost thirty Utah cities and towns who are members of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) are being courted to invest in this first-of-its-kind SMNR project. UAMPS is marketing this proposed project, to be located near in …
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