Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment
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We are Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment (UPHE), Utah's largest civic organization of healthcare professionals, with hundreds of physicians and thousands of public members, including biologists, toxicologists, engineers, and air quality specialists.
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𝗨𝘁𝗮𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲
If you’ve hiked a trail overlooking the Salt Lake Valley, driven out to Antelope Island, or simply followed the news, you know the Great Salt Lake has been fluctuating at dangerously low levels for years.
If you’ve hiked a trail overlooking the Salt Lake Valley, driven out to Antelope Island, or simply followed the news, you know the Great Salt Lake has been fluctuating at dangerously low levels for years.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 AM
𝗨𝘁𝗮𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲
If you’ve hiked a trail overlooking the Salt Lake Valley, driven out to Antelope Island, or simply followed the news, you know the Great Salt Lake has been fluctuating at dangerously low levels for years.
If you’ve hiked a trail overlooking the Salt Lake Valley, driven out to Antelope Island, or simply followed the news, you know the Great Salt Lake has been fluctuating at dangerously low levels for years.
The Sick Times- talks Utah's Air Pollution Problem
The Sick Times talked to UPHE’s Dr. Brian Moench about all things Utah environmental.
The Sick Times talked to UPHE’s Dr. Brian Moench about all things Utah environmental.
As the American West faces increasing air pollution, protecting the right to mask is vital - The Sick Times
Utah’s proposed ban became an important case study demonstrating the overlapping concerns between airborne pathogens and environmental air pollution. It highlighted the necessity of building coalition...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The Sick Times- talks Utah's Air Pollution Problem
The Sick Times talked to UPHE’s Dr. Brian Moench about all things Utah environmental.
The Sick Times talked to UPHE’s Dr. Brian Moench about all things Utah environmental.
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Tuesday was Election Day, and we hope everyone had the chance to vote!
Local officials are important in shaping policies that affect our daily lives, from clean air and water protections to sustainable development and public health.
Tuesday was Election Day, and we hope everyone had the chance to vote!
Local officials are important in shaping policies that affect our daily lives, from clean air and water protections to sustainable development and public health.
November 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Tuesday was Election Day, and we hope everyone had the chance to vote!
Local officials are important in shaping policies that affect our daily lives, from clean air and water protections to sustainable development and public health.
Tuesday was Election Day, and we hope everyone had the chance to vote!
Local officials are important in shaping policies that affect our daily lives, from clean air and water protections to sustainable development and public health.
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲
Public officials were warned years ago, early in the planning process, that the site for the new prison posed serious risks due to its proximity to wetlands.
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.
Public officials were warned years ago, early in the planning process, that the site for the new prison posed serious risks due to its proximity to wetlands.
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.
November 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲
Public officials were warned years ago, early in the planning process, that the site for the new prison posed serious risks due to its proximity to wetlands.
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.
Public officials were warned years ago, early in the planning process, that the site for the new prison posed serious risks due to its proximity to wetlands.
𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚.
Downwind, again?
Utahns still live with the fallout of America's nuclear past- why we can't allow history to repeat itself.
www.uphe.org/2025/11/04/t...
Utahns still live with the fallout of America's nuclear past- why we can't allow history to repeat itself.
www.uphe.org/2025/11/04/t...
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Downwind, again?
Utahns still live with the fallout of America's nuclear past- why we can't allow history to repeat itself.
www.uphe.org/2025/11/04/t...
Utahns still live with the fallout of America's nuclear past- why we can't allow history to repeat itself.
www.uphe.org/2025/11/04/t...
UPHE is a bipartisan organization, and we encourage everyone to vote today! Local officials play a major role in shaping the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the communities you call home. Strong environmental policies mean better public health. Your vote truly makes a difference.
November 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM
UPHE is a bipartisan organization, and we encourage everyone to vote today! Local officials play a major role in shaping the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the communities you call home. Strong environmental policies mean better public health. Your vote truly makes a difference.
Diesel Brothers update- Setting the record straight
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www.uphe.org/priority-iss...
October 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Diesel Brothers update- Setting the record straight
www.uphe.org/priority-iss...
www.uphe.org/priority-iss...
Video of the Phalaropes Rally at Great Salt Lake today! Thanks to everyone who joined us! youtu.be/J-4tRq88qwc?...
Save the Phalaropes, Save Great Salt Lake!
YouTube video by Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment
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October 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Video of the Phalaropes Rally at Great Salt Lake today! Thanks to everyone who joined us! youtu.be/J-4tRq88qwc?...
Join us for an exciting event with food, music, film, prizes and more!
Free (suggested $10 donation) RSVP: www.uphe.org/docs-dust-an...
Free (suggested $10 donation) RSVP: www.uphe.org/docs-dust-an...
September 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Join us for an exciting event with food, music, film, prizes and more!
Free (suggested $10 donation) RSVP: www.uphe.org/docs-dust-an...
Free (suggested $10 donation) RSVP: www.uphe.org/docs-dust-an...
Let’s talk about the problem with AI Data Centers in Utah 🧵
September 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Let’s talk about the problem with AI Data Centers in Utah 🧵
Utahns, ESPECIALLY those of you in the medical field! Don't miss this chance to speak out on changes that could impact the health of children: www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: Utah families and health professionals have an opportunity to protect clean air for kids
Repealing the EPA's Endangerment Finding would directly harm the health and wellbeing of Utah’s children today. Here's how you can stop it.
www.deseret.com
September 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Utahns, ESPECIALLY those of you in the medical field! Don't miss this chance to speak out on changes that could impact the health of children: www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...
Are you signed up for our enews?
Whether it's mine proposals around town, Great Salt Lake protection plans, or general air quality information, stay up to date with our once a week email updates!
www.uphe.org/take-action/...
Whether it's mine proposals around town, Great Salt Lake protection plans, or general air quality information, stay up to date with our once a week email updates!
www.uphe.org/take-action/...
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September 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Are you signed up for our enews?
Whether it's mine proposals around town, Great Salt Lake protection plans, or general air quality information, stay up to date with our once a week email updates!
www.uphe.org/take-action/...
Whether it's mine proposals around town, Great Salt Lake protection plans, or general air quality information, stay up to date with our once a week email updates!
www.uphe.org/take-action/...
Congress Expands RECA: Northern Utah Residents Now Eligible for Radiation-Linked Cancer Compensation
August 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Congress Expands RECA: Northern Utah Residents Now Eligible for Radiation-Linked Cancer Compensation
The 2025 People’s Great Salt Lake Summit is almost here!
🗓 Saturday, August 23
📍 SLCC Miller Campus, Sandy
⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM
Don’t miss:
Two sessions with Dr. Malin Moench on urgent legal and policy solutions for the lake.
A special preview of Troubled Waters: Great Salt Lake (An Oasis in Peril)
🗓 Saturday, August 23
📍 SLCC Miller Campus, Sandy
⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM
Don’t miss:
Two sessions with Dr. Malin Moench on urgent legal and policy solutions for the lake.
A special preview of Troubled Waters: Great Salt Lake (An Oasis in Peril)
August 9, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The 2025 People’s Great Salt Lake Summit is almost here!
🗓 Saturday, August 23
📍 SLCC Miller Campus, Sandy
⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM
Don’t miss:
Two sessions with Dr. Malin Moench on urgent legal and policy solutions for the lake.
A special preview of Troubled Waters: Great Salt Lake (An Oasis in Peril)
🗓 Saturday, August 23
📍 SLCC Miller Campus, Sandy
⏰ 9 AM – 2 PM
Don’t miss:
Two sessions with Dr. Malin Moench on urgent legal and policy solutions for the lake.
A special preview of Troubled Waters: Great Salt Lake (An Oasis in Peril)
Call Utah's Senators and Tell Them to Protect Utahns, Not
Pesticide Companies
Sen. Curtis - 801.524.4380
Sen. Lee - 801.524.5933
Pesticide Companies
Sen. Curtis - 801.524.4380
Sen. Lee - 801.524.5933
July 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Call Utah's Senators and Tell Them to Protect Utahns, Not
Pesticide Companies
Sen. Curtis - 801.524.4380
Sen. Lee - 801.524.5933
Pesticide Companies
Sen. Curtis - 801.524.4380
Sen. Lee - 801.524.5933
Wildfire season is in full swing across Utah. The smoke can travel hundreds of miles and linger for weeks, carrying a multitude of toxic pollutants. As climate change, outdated fire policies, and unchecked development fuel more intense fire seasons, protecting public health must be a top priority
July 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Wildfire season is in full swing across Utah. The smoke can travel hundreds of miles and linger for weeks, carrying a multitude of toxic pollutants. As climate change, outdated fire policies, and unchecked development fuel more intense fire seasons, protecting public health must be a top priority
Republicans in the House are trying to pass a bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits from farmers and the public. We ask you to please contact your representatives in the House and tell them to strike that provision from the bill.
July 18, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Republicans in the House are trying to pass a bill that would shield pesticide manufacturers from lawsuits from farmers and the public. We ask you to please contact your representatives in the House and tell them to strike that provision from the bill.
Your reminder to take action for Utah’s Future:
What hits home for you—Parley’s Mine, the shrinking Great Salt Lake, mosquito pesticides, or air quality in classrooms?
This week, choose one. Learn more. Speak up. Write your representative.
Change starts when we act together. Need help? We’re here.
What hits home for you—Parley’s Mine, the shrinking Great Salt Lake, mosquito pesticides, or air quality in classrooms?
This week, choose one. Learn more. Speak up. Write your representative.
Change starts when we act together. Need help? We’re here.
July 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Your reminder to take action for Utah’s Future:
What hits home for you—Parley’s Mine, the shrinking Great Salt Lake, mosquito pesticides, or air quality in classrooms?
This week, choose one. Learn more. Speak up. Write your representative.
Change starts when we act together. Need help? We’re here.
What hits home for you—Parley’s Mine, the shrinking Great Salt Lake, mosquito pesticides, or air quality in classrooms?
This week, choose one. Learn more. Speak up. Write your representative.
Change starts when we act together. Need help? We’re here.
UPHE goes to court tomorrow with the Utah Inland Port Authority. Here's the story...
July 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
UPHE goes to court tomorrow with the Utah Inland Port Authority. Here's the story...
Be aware- much of Salt Lake is in a firework ban area! Pollution always spikes around the 4th and the 24th of July.
July 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Be aware- much of Salt Lake is in a firework ban area! Pollution always spikes around the 4th and the 24th of July.
SCOTUS ruling weakens key protections. Utah sides with polluters—again. This sets a dangerous precedent for our air, water & health. Stay informed—read more at the link attached.
June 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
SCOTUS ruling weakens key protections. Utah sides with polluters—again. This sets a dangerous precedent for our air, water & health. Stay informed—read more at the link attached.
Using taxpayer money, the Utah Inland Port Authority is pushing industrial development in Utah County’s Cedar Valley—an area already facing water scarcity, unhealthy air, and sensitive wetlands.
June 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Using taxpayer money, the Utah Inland Port Authority is pushing industrial development in Utah County’s Cedar Valley—an area already facing water scarcity, unhealthy air, and sensitive wetlands.
THE DIRTY DOZEN
Cut down on pesticide exposure and grow a healthier garden by knowing which produce to watch out for:
Spinach, Strawberries, Kale, Grapes, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Potatoes.
Cut down on pesticide exposure and grow a healthier garden by knowing which produce to watch out for:
Spinach, Strawberries, Kale, Grapes, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Potatoes.
June 21, 2025 at 3:46 AM
THE DIRTY DOZEN
Cut down on pesticide exposure and grow a healthier garden by knowing which produce to watch out for:
Spinach, Strawberries, Kale, Grapes, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Potatoes.
Cut down on pesticide exposure and grow a healthier garden by knowing which produce to watch out for:
Spinach, Strawberries, Kale, Grapes, Peaches, Cherries, Nectarines, Pears, Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Potatoes.
This isn’t just about the railway, it’s about protecting our air, our health, and our future. This project threatens to worsen pollution that already puts our communities at risk. We must demand cleaner energy infrastructure and stand up for science-based decision-making.
June 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This isn’t just about the railway, it’s about protecting our air, our health, and our future. This project threatens to worsen pollution that already puts our communities at risk. We must demand cleaner energy infrastructure and stand up for science-based decision-making.