Protecting people from the fallout of the NUclear waste industry
The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) focuses on “protecting public health and the environment in Utah,” said Matt Pacenza, policy director. Most of its “work has been in nuclear issues, where the demand has been greatest, as a watchdog,” Pacenza continued.
Rob DeBirk, CTBT campaigner, outlined HEAL Utah’s three main goals when it comes to the nuclear question:
HEAL Utah does not just limit themselves to those goals, however. According to Pacenza, they are also embracing the promotion of alternative power sources, and the first manifestation of that is the eUtah: A Roadmap to Utah’s Energy Future report.
HEAL Utah was originally founded by Chip Ward as Families Against Incinerator Risk (FAIR) when he noticed a “disturbing pattern of illness, especially among children” in his neighborhood, stated Pacenza.
This article originally appeared at examiner.com.
Rob DeBirk, CTBT campaigner, outlined HEAL Utah’s three main goals when it comes to the nuclear question:
- Limit nuclear waste – where it has had success in passing legislation “banning hotter nuclear waste from being dumped in Utah” according to their web site.
- Oppose nuclear reactors – like the ones being proposed near the Green River.
- Support the ratification of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty – because of Utah’s experience with radioactive fallout from past nuclear test, Utah’s senators are more likely to support such a ban and are considered swing votes.
HEAL Utah does not just limit themselves to those goals, however. According to Pacenza, they are also embracing the promotion of alternative power sources, and the first manifestation of that is the eUtah: A Roadmap to Utah’s Energy Future report.
HEAL Utah was originally founded by Chip Ward as Families Against Incinerator Risk (FAIR) when he noticed a “disturbing pattern of illness, especially among children” in his neighborhood, stated Pacenza.
This article originally appeared at examiner.com.