Utah's campaign against the possible loss of its natural resources is a fight that every citizen wants to win. And little by little, they can see the fruits of their hard work.
According to EPA or Environmental Protection Agency, three out of 25 least polluted cities came from Utah. They are Logan on number six, Salt Lake City on number seven and Provo on number twelve. This is all because of its citizen's initiative to restore its natural resources. One good example is the Utah Moms for Clean Air. As the name states, it's a non profit organization consisting of mothers of the state who volunteered to protect the air against pollution for the benefit of their own families and to help restore health resources to every citizen. They primarily protest against air pollution that is believed to be one of primary reason of cancer and other respiratory health problems.
There's also another citizen alliance called HEAL (Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah) which is furthering the cause against nuclear and Toxic Waste. This is in response to President Bush administration's effort to study and lay the groundwork to develop and test new generation of nuclear weapons in the ground and rivers of Utah. The alliance believes that this will cause health problems to the citizen and destruction of its natural resources. The chemical toxins of nuclear weapons can damage their health. The testing of this weapon may also cause irreparable damage to the state's natural resources.
In the southern part of the state, there's an alliance of citizens against strip mining. Strip mining is the practice of removing first the soil and rock that lies on top of the target. Some citizens were forced to leave their homes due to strip mining operations. The operation annihilates streams and forests and causes extensive blasting damages to homes. The pollution in mining in preparation for coal in the market was believed to be one of the reasons of the rising of asthma rate in the community.
Citizens of Utah also believe that these types of activities are the ones responsible for fish kill and contamination of drinking water. They believe that heavy metals like arsenic, mercury and lead from mining site flow directly to Utah's watershed, leading them to gather altogether to plan for restoring the natural resources.
The State of Utah, specifically Salt Lake City has put up the campaign to restore its natural resources. The City's green campaign aims to conserve its resources, reduce pollution and ensure a healthy and sustainable future for its citizens. The city has taken comprehensive approach to environmental protection. This starts with promotion of alternative means of transportation, to conserving of water and energy, to high performance building and greenhouse gas emission reduction. These were all made possible through the support of citizens of Utah, who are serious in their efforts to preserve their own habitat.
As you can see, people have taken the initiative to restore their natural resources. Men and women, citizens and official are working together to win the battle against mounting pollution in the state.
Samson Paulotti writes about floods and water damage problem. See:
http://www.therestorationresource.com/TheRestorationResourceUtahCityIndex.html
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