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San Juan College aims to train students on uranium mine cleanup

A new program at San Juan College in Farmington could finally help get abandoned uranium mines cleaned up in the Four Corners region, while also helping people who have lost their jobs amids...

DATE: Jan 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

Waste from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

DATE: Apr 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Western tribes march against uranium mill in southeast Utah

Indigenous communities worry about air, water quality; mill owners defend operations as safe

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance

Containment cell supposed to be covered in water to reduce radon emissions; Energy Fuels says material is exempt

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation

Bill would direct agency to coordinate efforts to reclaim sites

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

EPA stops White Mesa mill from receiving toxic waste from uranium sites

Ute Mountain Utes say company might be polluting well water

DATE: Dec 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeowners, buyers aren’t always made aware of radioactive materials

4,266 properties in Grand Junction meet cleanup criteria for uranium; Durango has 129

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Court of Appeals rules for uranium mine cleanup

Decision may affect other ‘zombie mines’ in Western Colorado

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Of 115 homeowners contacted, 1 shows up for meeting about uranium waste

Letters warning of possible contamination were sent last week

DATE: Nov 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Letters sent to Durango residents warning of potential radioactive waste

State health department to hold public meeting next week

DATE: Nov 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

County has no say in proposed uranium dump site

State health department noncommittal on future plans amid opposition

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed uranium dump site near Bondad faces stiff opposition

Planning Commission denies project; decision may be appealed

DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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