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Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

Blake McCord

11/15/22

Update: Flooding at Uranium Mine Near the Grand Canyon

Miners have pumped more than 49 million gallons of water laced with uranium and arsenic out of a mine near the Grand Canyon.

Tim Peterson

11/1/22

Uranium, Native America

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White Mesa Ute Lead Spiritual Walk to Protest Uranium Mill

A uranium mill near Bears Ears National Monument puts public health, water, and air quality at risk.

Tim Peterson, EcoFlight

08/23/22

Bears Ears, Uranium

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back for Uranium Mill near Bears Ears

Radioactive materials remain uncovered at the controversial White Mesa uranium mill near Bears Ears National Monument.

Bruce Gordon, EcoFlight

06/21/22

Grand Canyon, Uranium

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State Regulator Issues Canyon Mine Permit, Despite Risks

A uranium mine near the Grand Canyon’s south rim with a flooding problem got the go-ahead to continue operating.

Rick Goldwasser

06/15/22

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Native America

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U.S. Government Agencies, Tribes Back Grand Canyon Mining Ban

Interior and Agriculture officials testified before a Senate subcommittee last week, backing the bill to protect the Grand Canyon.

Rick Goldwasser

05/10/22

Energy, Uranium

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Outdated Mining Law Needs an Update

America has changed a lot since 1872, but our mining laws have not.

Tim Peterson, flown by EcoFlight

04/26/22

Bears Ears, Native America, Uranium

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Uranium Mill Near Bears Ears Still Violating Clean Air Act

If the mill can’t store Superfund waste lawfully, should it really be continuing to process and discard other radioactive wastes?

Tim Peterson

04/13/22

Energy, Uranium

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Where Does the U.S. Get Uranium?

The United States imports about 16 percent of its uranium from Russia, 22 percent from Canada, and 11 percent from Australia.

Blake McCord

03/15/22

Bears Ears, Native America, Uranium

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Bears Ears and the Radioactive Waste Dump Next Door

The White Mesa uranium mill threatens people and the environment a mile from Bears Ears National Monument.

Michael Quinn, NPS

03/10/22

Uranium, Energy, Grand Canyon

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Uranium off Critical Minerals List, for Now

After four years of being incorrectly classified as a critical mineral, uranium is finally off the nation's priority list.

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