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Uranium

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

Temporary uranium disposal site proposed south of Durango

Residents oppose plan, citing health and environmental concerns

DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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