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Tribal Health Concerns Rise Amid U.S. Push for Nuclear Power and Uranium Production
The Ute Mountain Ute tribe in White Mesa, Utah, is increasingly worried about health risks from the nearby White Mesa Mill, the last conventional uranium mill in the U.S. As the federal government aims to boost domestic uranium production, tribal members fear contamination of their water and air, exacerbating long-standing health concerns.
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Drive for nuclear power boosts uranium industry — and tribal health concerns in Southwest
Nuclear Power Push Raises Uranium Industry and Tribal Health Issues
Drive for nuclear power boosts uranium industry — and tribal health concerns in Southwest
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Raises Concerns Over Uranium Mill Amid U.S. Nuclear Expansion
Drive for nuclear power boosts uranium industry — and tribal health concerns in Southwest
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