Utah’s Risky Gamble With Nuclear Power
Utah is being targeted for risky and expensive nuclear energy projects which could leave communities with toxic waste, long-term debt, and serious health risks.
Category: Nuclear Waste
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Background The nuclear industry has a long history of cost overruns, schedule delays and project failures. Almost thirty Utah cities and towns who are members…
JOINT RELEASE: Senate Leader Calls on Utah to Oppose Revival of Yucca Mt. Project
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Contacts: Senator Gene Davis, gdavis@le.utah.gov 801.647.8924 Steve Erickson, Citizens Education Project 801.554.9029 erickson.steve1@comcast.net Press…
Downwinders
What are downwinders? Downwinders are individuals and communities that were exposed to radioactive contamination or nuclear fallout due to nuclear weapons testing, the uranium industry,…
PRESS RELEASE: EnergySolutions Seeks Yet Another Exemption from the Law
EnergySolutions seeks yet another exemption from the law An emergency meeting opens a public comment period regarding the company’s exemption request to store depleted uranium…
A Trojan Horse, Zombie, & Little Engine Who Couldn’t
It comes as a surprise to new Utahns, who move here for the seemingly endless and diverse swaths of open space, to learn that one…
COMMENTARY: Utah should take down its ‘Waste is Welcome’ sign
Scott Williams Salt Lake Tribune March 10th, 2018 This session, the Utah Legislature passed three bills to make EnergySolutions “more competitive” in the nuclear waste…
Coming Down the Line: The Last Half of the Legislative Session
Can you believe we are into the 5th week of the 2018 Utah Legislative Session? We at HEAL have been busy, busy: Our Policy Team,…
Heading into week 4: Bad EnergySolutions Bill & More!
Can you believe we’re already half way through the 2018 Utah state legislative session? We’ve got plenty of updates to carry you through this week.…