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.
Category: Nuclear Waste
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!
Utah as Canada’s Dumping Ground? EnergySolutions’ Push to Import Canadian Nuclear Waste
EnergySolutions is seeking authorization to import up to 1.3 million cubic yards of Canadian low-level radioactive and mixed waste, generated by the civilian nuclear power industry. HEAL Utah is calling for full transparency, public input, and an independent review of potential health and environmental impacts before any approval is considered.
RMP Wants to Fast-Track Nuclear; Keeps Details Secret
Salt Lake City, UT (November 6, 2025) – HEAL Utah, a leading environmental advocacy organization dedicated to improving Utah’s air quality and safeguarding the well-being of our communities, is deeply concerned about Rocky Mountain Power’s ongoing request from the Utah Public Service Commission to waive key requirements so it can secure federal funding for a power purchase agreement with the proposed Natrium nuclear reactor in Wyoming.
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.
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…