Salt Lake City, UT (Abril 2) Utah continues to rely heavily on coal and gas production to meet our electricity needs despite clear evidence that air pollution from fossil fuels harms our health and is the dominant cause of climate change.
Salt Lake City, UT (Febrero 6) — In honor of National Transit Equity Day (Febrero 4), advocates, residents, and the Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) have united to call upon the Utah State Legislature to reconsider its funding priorities.
Salt Lake City, UT (Febrero 1, 2024) – 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 the potential consequences of Senate Bill 57, also known as the Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act. Sponsored by Senator Sandall, SB 57 seeks to grant Utah the authority to challenge presidential executive orders or federal regulations that are believed to infringe upon Utah’s sovereignty.
Salt Lake City, UT (Enero 22) – HEAL Utah, a leading environmental advocacy organization, announces its top priorities for the 2024 legislative session. HEAL Utah remains committed to advancing policies that protect communities from air pollution, build an inclusive clean energy future, promote climate resilience and health equity, and safeguard communities from toxic and radioactive waste. These priorities reflect our dedication to creating a sustainable and healthy future for all Utahns.
Dive into Utah’s inversion season, exploring the health risks, environmental disparities, and policy efforts combating air pollution. Discover the impacts and solutions in our latest issue update.
The proposed Parleys Canyon Mine in Utah is a ticking time bomb for our air and water quality, wildlife habitat, and recreational activities in the area. The fine particles created by the mine can cause fear and worry for resident’s health and environmental impacts! Not to mentionUtah has limited regulation of fugitive dust polluters and there are no real consequences when they break the rules. We MUST fight this and join forces to protect our air, water, wildlife, and recreation for generations to come.
The Utah Division of Air Quality has shared a preliminary version of their state implementation plan to restrict harmful substances in outdoor air in compliance with the Clean Air Act. However, the current plan to reduce ozone in the airshed is not effective enough and puts the health of residents at risk. Fill out this action alert to urge the Division of Air Quality to strengthen its plan.
"Deberíamos escuchar a la EPA", dijo Vielleux. "La EPA dispone de los mejores datos científicos. Todo ese ozono cruza las fronteras estatales y contamina otros lugares. Si la EPA tiene que cerrar esas plantas, vamos a confiar en su palabra. En lugar de gastar 2 millones de dólares en un pleito, quizá deberían gastar 2 millones de dólares en pensar dónde van a estar esos puestos de trabajo cuando empiecen a cerrar las plantas de carbón. ¿Para qué estamos quemando dinero?".
Prioridades legislativas con Lexi Tuddenham, de HEAL Utah, y el Dr. Brian Moench, de Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment.
HEAL Utah Bill Tracker, boletín de noticias, alertas de acción y más
HEAL Utah Community Lobbying Training, todos los martes y jueves, de 9:30 a 12:30, durante la sesión legislativa.
Boletín de Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (Médicos de Utah por un medio ambiente sano)
Antes de embarcarse en proyectos como un centro comercial de automóviles, dijo González, las ciudades deben responder: ¿Se mantendrán a flote los autocentros comerciales en las próximas décadas? ¿Cuántos aparcamientos se necesitarían en el futuro? ¿Hay suficiente espacio para zonas verdes en la ciudad? ¿Y es este tipo de desarrollo el mejor para la comunidad?
