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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 May 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020

Thursday
May072020

Nuclear Watchdog Alarmed By Trump's Push To Deregulate Uranium Mining

Beyond Nuclear has appeared on Sputnik Radio's program By Any Means Necessary.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Waste watchdog at Beyond Nuclear, to talk about the Trump administration's new attempts to deregulate uranium mining amid the pandemic, why indigenous populations are likely to bear the brunt of such a move, and why the global energy glut renders the continued operation of these nuclear facilities unnecessary.

Listen to the audio recording here.

DateMay 7, 2020 | Print ArticlePrint Article | |
Tuesday
May052020

Trump’s Atomically Misguided Giveaway to the Dangerous Uranium Mining Industry

The White House is using the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason to propose relaxing environmental safeguards on uranium mining, which could open a mine near the Grand Canyon.

See the NRDC Action Fund blog.

DateMay 5, 2020 | Print ArticlePrint Article | |