Utah Moms in the News
“Groups push for clean air
CALEB WARNOCK - Daily Herald
Utah Valley’s air is so dirty that it is not adequate for raising children.
That was among the opinions offered to about 30 people gathered at the Provo City Library on Wednesday to hear the founders of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment and Utah Moms for Clean Air speak about the need to clean Utah County’s air. The event was hosted by the Utah Valley Sierra Forum.
All speakers asked those gathered to get involved by demanding that the Legislature put a moratorium on coal-fired power plants in Utah.
“We are not mommy pussy cats,” said Cherise Udell, founder of Utah Moms for Clear Air. “Individual action is not enough. We are definitely putting pressure on legislators. We are boldly calling for a full-blown moratorium on coal-fired plants in Utah. I like to think of us as grizzly bear mommies. Our cubs are threatened, and we are going to protect them. Grizzly bears do not engage in fights often, but when they do, they win.”…”
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