Promoting clean air and renewable energy, and protecting Utah from nuclear, toxic & dirty energy threats.
Salt Lake City, UT
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HEAL traveled through southeastern Utah to listen to communities living with Utah’s nuclear past and facing its proposed nuclear future. We shared information about RECA with newly recognized Downwinders and spoke with communities about proposed nuclear sites!
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Read more from the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: Climate change is exposing nuclear power’s reliability problem: thebulletin.org/2026/09/clim…
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Utah should not gamble with our communities, water, or the Great Salt Lake watershed. We need honest assessments of the long-term risks and costs before expanding the nuclear lifechain in our state. Join us on September 23rd for our lunchtime webinar to learn more!
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As Utah considers expanding its nuclear footprint, from new reactors and fuel production to high-level radioactive waste storage and disposal, we need to ask whether these projects are truly prepared for a changing climate.
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Please share this thread with your friends, family, and neighbors.
Together, we can remind the NRC that protecting people—not industry convenience—must remain the priority. #ProtectPublicHealth #NuclearSafety #Utah
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It only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard.
Submit your comment here:
healutah.org/act-now-tell-th…
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If these protections are weakened, communities could have fewer opportunities to weigh in on projects that may affect their health, environment, and future.
Public oversight exists for a reason.
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Public comments matter.
They become part of the official record and show the NRC that communities expect:
☢️ Strong radiation protections
🏛️ Transparent decision-making
👥 Meaningful public participation
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These aren't abstract policy changes.
For Utah, where proposals for uranium mining on recently reduced national monuments, uranium enrichment, new reactors, and radioactive waste facilities continue to grow, these decisions could have real consequences.
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🚨 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering changes that could weaken radiation protections, reduce public oversight, and make it easier for nuclear projects to move forward with less accountability.
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🚨 Utah is under its first Extreme Heat Watch of 2026.
🌡️ Highs of 103–105°F are expected this weekend, and the watch is likely to be upgraded to an Extreme Heat Warning.
Stay hydrated, avoid strenuous afternoon activity, and know where you can cool down!
#climatechange #heat
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Utah's July 4 experiment yielded an interesting result.
After Gov. Cox's statewide fireworks restrictions, Wasatch Front monitors recorded the lowest July 4 PM2.5 levels in five years.
Cleaner celebrations meant cleaner air, too.
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5/5 Thanks to countless emails, public comments, community meetings, and hours of advocacy, 16 communities are moving forward with this first-of-its-kind, community-led energy initiative in Utah. More milestones—and celebrations—are ahead! 🎉💚
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4/5 In March, the Utah Public Service Commission approved the program and gave participating communities until June 2, 2026, to pass ordinances if they wanted to remain in the program.
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3/5 The program was designed with ratepayers, environmental stewardship, and Utah’s energy future in mind. Its goal: help build a stable, reliable energy system that can support Utah’s growth for generations to come.
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