We Saw This Coming – Restarting Utah’s Toxic Uranium Industry Is Not the Future We Need
As protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante shrink, Utah faces renewed pressure to open public lands to mining, including uranium.
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The Need for Oversight: Data Centers in Utah
With the rapid growth in data centers across America, Utah is a particular hotspot. What are the implications for Utah and its environment? Read more to learn about the potential risks data centers pose to our air, water, and landscapes!
The Great Salt Lake: An Update on Current Levels, Ongoing Challenges, and Our Next Steps
Explore the Great Salt Lake’s ecological significance and the challenges it faces in our latest blog post, ‘The Great Salt Lake: An Update on Current Levels, Ongoing Challenges, and Our Next Steps.’ Discover how low water levels due to drought, overuse, and climate change threaten its ecosystems and communities. Stay informed about current water levels and the urgent need for conservation efforts. Explore the role of policy changes and collaborative initiatives, including HEAL Utah’s legislative impact. Address environmental justice concerns and community-driven efforts to protect the lake.
A Map of Utah’s Nuclear Industry
With new facility proposals, a history of uranium mining, radioactive waste storage, and even a nuclear lifecycle innovation campus, it is more important than ever to visualize Utah’s nuclear infrastructure. Read today and explore this new resource: a map of Utah’s nuclear past, present, and future!
Air, Roads, and Seasons: Lessons from Utah’s Transportation Impact
Utahns are exposed to four air quality seasons. Read more to learn about the role that transportation plays on air quality and your health!
“They’ve Been Downwind Before”
Utah is once again being asked to sacrifice for nuclear development. Read more to learn about small nuclear reactors and their effects on human and public health.
Recapping Bills Tracked By HEAL In The 2026 Legislative Session
By Friday, March 6 2026, 1,015 bills were numbered for the Utah 2026 General Session. HEAL tracked 89 of those bills closely. Here’s a look at what passed, what didn’t and what comes next.
Week 7 Capitol Report: We Made It To The Final Week
Week 7 Capitol Report: Last Week of The Session We Made It To The Final Week We made it. 7 weeks. 45 days. Countless hours…
Week 6 Capitol Report: We’ve officially crossed 1,000 bills filed. A new record.
Week 6 Capitol Report:We’ve officially crossed 1,000 bills filed. A new record. Week 6 Capitol Report: We’ve officially crossed 1,000 bills filed. A new record.…
Public Money, Private Risk: The Nuclear Industry’s Hidden Motives
A closer look at the hidden motives of the nuclear industry, who is at risk, and what we can do to protect our state.