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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How much do people know about the origins of nuclear energy - more properly called - but perhaps deliberately NOT called - uranium energy? Not very much, as shown in this film, Uranium - is it a country?
September 9, 2010
