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Before the US approves new uranium mining, consider its toxic legacy

  • Written by Stephanie Malin, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Colorado State University
Warning sign at Kerr-McGee uranium mill site near Grants, N.M., December 20, 2007.AP photo/Susan Montoya Bryan

Uranium – the raw material for nuclear power and nuclear weapons – is having a moment in the spotlight.

Companies such as Energy Fuels, Inc. have played well-publicized roles in lobbying the Trump administration to reduce...

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