Healthy Environment Alliance Of Utah

Radioactive and toxic waste the organization addresses nuclear waste issues by harnessing the power of grassroots advocates, educating the public on the technical science behind the hazards of nuclear waste, and watchdogging corporations that profit from it. We recognize that radioactive and toxic materials pose an environmental and public health crisis in tandem with our climate crisis. Consequently, heal utah believes there is no inclusive clean energy future if we continue to ignore the impacts of extraction and industry on public health and frontline communities. When it comes to past, present, and future harms, we must stand with and protect utah's communities. In 2024 this work included mitigating risks from radioactive waste, creating safe and healthy communities to protect public health, and ensuring strong and accountable mining regulations. This meant that we opposed the importation of high level waste and the expansion of irresponsible uranium mining and milling, advocated for better mining practices in the energy transition, worked to protect downwinders and communities affected by radioactive contamination, advocated for solutions to the toxic dust crisis created by the drying great salt lake, and created programs to expand radon education and mitigation.

Transition to clean energy the organization works to combat climate change by focusing on utahs transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The organization targets changes in industry, legislative and regulatory policy, and individual choices and behaviors. We believe that our energy system should be built for the people it serves and that advocating for clean energy requires a comprehensive approach. Thats why heal utah works to advance a clean energy future that not only reduces emissions and stabilizes the climate, but also promotes adaptation, resilience, health equity, and economic opportunity in our communities. In 2024 we redoubled our efforts to advance renewable energy, while also supporting utahs energy communities. We continued to share relevant data to create informed dialogue and opposition to small modular nuclear reactors, advanced the utah renewable communities program to its next stage in front of the public service commission, and explored the possibility for economic revitalization through green jobs in rural communities.

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