Trucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears

Trucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears

Navajo Nation Executive Director Stephen Etsitty holds a radiation monitor device up to the front of one of the two uranium ore haul trucks from Pinyon Plaine Mine on Feb. 12, 2024, in Cameron. Photo by Shondiin Silversmith | Arizona MirrorAlthough the Navajo Nation has reached an agreement with Energy Fuels Inc. on uranium transportation through tribal land, many tribal members remain concerned it won’t protect them from the harms of uranium co…

Trucks with uranium revive long-standing fears on Navajo land

After a six month pause, Energy Fuels starts the rehauling of uranium ore through the Navajo Nation up into its White Mesa Mill. While the tribe has an agreement in place, some community members say they will continue the fight to protect their land and people.

Uranium’s hazardous effects on humans and recent developments in treatment

USA National Library of Medicine, Epub 2025 Mar 12. Yahya Faqir 1, Ziang Li 1, Talaal Gul 1, Zahoor 1, Ziwei Jiang 2, Libing Yu 2, Chengjia Tan 3, Xi Chen 4, Jiahua Ma 5, Jiafu Feng 6 Abstract Uranium, a naturally occurring element, is predominantly recognized for its role as fuel in both civilian and military energy sectors. Concerns have been raised regarding the adverse environmental impacts and health risks associated with uranium mining due…