HEAL Utah and partners in California and Washington who are raising the alarm over evidence that Utah is being positioned to host high-level radioactive waste from other states, including potentially spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre and radioactive waste from the Hanford cleanup.
Public health and environmental advocacy groups warn proposal could expand radioactive waste, increase public health risks, and advance without meaningful public input.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing major regulatory changes. These changes will reshape how nuclear reactors, fuel manufacturing facilities, radioactive waste projects, and other nuclear activities are licensed and regulated. We urge you to submit comments to your lawmakers to ensure Utah industry workers remain safe!
Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) and Utah Physicians for a
Healthy Environment (UPHE) are calling on Utah residents and communities across the nation to submit comments on sweeping federal regulatory changes proposed by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) based on Executive Order 14300.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing major regulatory changes. These changes will reshape how nuclear reactors, fuel manufacturing facilities, radioactive waste projects, and other nuclear activities are licensed and regulated. We urge you to submit comments to your lawmakers to ensure Utahns remain safe!
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!
HEAL Utah and Utah LDS Earth Stewardship Hosts Community Information Event on Expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Contact: Carmen Valdez Senior Policy Associate, Healthy…
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.
Six Utah Organizations Call for Pause on Large-Scale AI Data Center Approvals Contact: Lexi Tuddenham Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) lexi@healutah.org June…
The environmental impacts of data centers are extensive: as of April 2026, there are over 1,500 new data centers in various stages of development in the US. Fill out our action alert today to urge Utah’s state lawmakers for more transparency!