Tag: HEAL Utah

ACT NOW: TELL CONGRESS TO RESTORE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PROTECTIONS

Since January 2025 the Trump administration has implemented a sweeping rollback of federal environmental justice efforts, dismantling numerous environmental justice working groups and offices, freezing or cancelling billions of dollars of funding, and eliminating critical public resources. Federal environmental justice efforts have played an important role in providing communities with the necessary resources to help them manage and identify environmental risks, and support informed decision making at the local level.

The Great Salt Lake: An Update on Current Levels, Ongoing Challenges, and Our Next Steps

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.

CLOSED: Voice your concerns regarding a proposed mine in Parleys Canyon.

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.

CLOSED: HELP UTAH STRENGTHEN IT’S PLAN TO CLEAN OUR AIR.

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.