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Uranium Mining

Uranium mining is necessary to provide the "fuel" for nuclear reactors (and also to make nuclear weapons). Historically, uranium mining has been carried out on land occupied by indigenous people - who have often also comprised the work force, and who have suffered the health and environmental consequences. High-grade uranium is a finite resource, therefore disqualifying nuclear power from consideration as renewable energy.

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Entries from March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021

Monday
Mar152021

Haaland confirmed by Senate as first Native American to lead Interior

As reported by the Washington Post.

Deb Haaland, who has served as a Democratic U.S. Rep. from northern New Mexico since Jan., 2019 (one of two Native American women elected that congressional cycle, the first in U.S. history), has been outspoken against the Holtec International high-level radioactive waste consolidated interim storage facility targeted at southeastern New Mexico. She is from Laguna Pueblo, in northwest New Mexico, site of the world's largest open pit uranium mine (till recently surpassed in size by Olympic Dam, Australia, located on Aboriginal land), with significant health impacts on her community for the past many decades.

The New York Times has also reported on this story.

DateMarch 15, 2021 | Print ArticlePrint Article | |