STATEMENT: HB220 Radioactive Waste Amendments Becomes Law
The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) appreciates the efforts of Governor Herbert to include some safeguards in HB220 Radioactive Waste Amendments, but we…
Category: Press Releases
Below you will find press releases, official statements, and media advisories that we have issued.
PRESS RELEASE: Utah Legislature Takes on Air Quality
Utah Legislature Takes on Air QualityDuring the 2019 session, Utah lawmakers took decisive action on air quality March 14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT –…
STATEMENT: HEAL’s Statement on HB433 Inland Port Amendments
The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah maintains a neutral stance on HB433 Inland Port Amendments, which passed out of the Utah House on Friday, March…
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Herbert: Put Utahns First
Governor Herbert: Put Utahns FirstOrganizations and citizens urge Governor Herbert to veto HB220 Radioactive Waste Amendments February 22, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT – House…
STATEMENT: HEAL’s statement on Stericycle moving
Given Stericycle’s troubling history here in Utah, along with the Wasatch Front’s air pollution problem and Tooele County’s ongoing hazardous waste activity, it’s best that…
PRESS RELEASE: Broken Promises of the Nuclear Power Industry
Broken Promises of the Nuclear Power IndustryWill small modular nuclear reactors be any different? February 12, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT – Former member of…
PRESS RELEASE: Radioactive Waste Amendments Puts Public Health and Safety at Risk
Radioactive Waste Amendments Puts Public Health and Safety at RiskHB220 would allow the country’s most radioactive waste to come to Utah February 5, 2019, Salt…
PRESS RELEASE: Utah puts public over private profits in radioactive waste decision
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Utah puts public over private profits in radioactive waste decision EnergySolutions’ exemption request on depleted uranium law denied October 25,…
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Clean Air Advocates: Utahns Have One Week to Submit Comments to Improve Air Quality, Protect Health
NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Jamie Trafficanda, Western Resource Advocates Earned Media Manager, 720-763-3737, jamie.trafficanda@westernresources.org Grace Olscamp, HEAL Utah Communications & Outreach Associate, 801-994-4784, grace@healutah.org Ashley…
JOINT PRESS RELEASE: Environmental Groups Challenge Trump Administration Coal Ash Rule Rollback in Court
For Immediate Release Mon. Oct. 22, 2018 Environmental Groups Challenge Trump Administration Coal Ash Rule Rollback in Court In wake of recent court decision, EPA’s…