Episode #53: HEAL’s Victories! Clean Air, Coal & Coal Ash
Matt flies solo and dives deep on three recent HEAL Utah victories, offering some context and detail to explain the significance of each. First, he talks…
Tag: Oakland Coal Export Terminal
NEWS: Oakland Bans Coal Exports, Huge Win for Local Residents
Zoe Loftus-Farren Earth Island Journal June 29, 2016 The Oakland City Council took a strong stand against coal Monday night. Following a long and often emotional…
NEWS: Utah environmental organizations pleased with Oakland coal shipping ban
Associated Press KUTV 2 News June 27, 2016 Salt Lake City environmental organizations, like Heal Utah, are pleased with the ban to allow coal shipments…
NEWS: Utah counties determined to find port for coal
Amy Joi O’Donoghue Deseret News June 27, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s coal country does not believe a unanimous vote by the Oakland City…
NEWS: Coalition requests federal investigation of Utah funding for Oakland port
Molly Marcello June 23 2016 The Times-Independent A coalition of nine groups, including law firms and organizations throughout Utah and the West, has formally requested…
Press Release: Call for Investigation of Oakland Coal Terminal Funding
****Press Release****Press Release****Press Release**** Groups call for federal investigation of Utah’s plan to finance Oakland coal export terminal Letter to Attorney General Loaretta Lynch cites…
Episode #38: Jim Dabakis, Utah State Senator
The every fiery Jim Dabakis joins Matt for a wide-ranging conversation about politics in Utah, touching upon everything from the Oakland coal terminal to the…
Episode #37: Brittany King, Sierra Club: San Francisco Bay
Matt talks to Brittany of the Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter about the proposed Oakland coal export terminal. They chat about how exporting coal could…
Press Release: HEAL Utah’s 2016 Legislative Recap
We sent out the below recap to our supporters this morning. As many of you will be writing, recording and producing stories on the session…
Sigh: HEAL’s 2016 Legislative Recap
Phew. The 2016 session of the State Legislature is over. And, unfortunately, despite some positive steps, the last few days were pretty bad for those…