US EditionUranium mining revival portends nuclear renaissance in Texas and beyond
- Texas is aiming to lead in nuclear power, driven by increasing energy demands and a national push for clean energy sources.
- Environmental concerns arise over potential groundwater contamination from uranium mining and waste disposal, despite the state's focus on high-tech industries.
- President Joe Biden's recent announcement targets tripling U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050, indicating a need for domestic uranium production.
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Odessa American
The Gilmer MirrorTexas’ push to meet soaring power demand with nuclear energy could spark uranium mining revival
Misty Ortega lives adjacent to Uranium Energy Corporation’s site for deep injection disposal of radioactive waste and has campaigned against the project in Goliad County. Credit: Dylan Baddour/Inside Climate News By Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News In the old ranchlands of South Texas, dormant uranium mines are coming back online. A collection of new ones hope to start production soon, extracting radioactive fuel from the region’s shallow aqui…
Texas Looks to Capitalize on Big Tech’s Nuclear Power Push
In the old ranchlands of South Texas, dormant uranium mines are coming back online. A collection of new ones hope to start production soon, extracting radioactive fuel from the region's shallow aquifers. Many more may follow. These mines are the leading edge of what government and industry leaders in Texas hope will be a nuclear renaissance, as America's latent nuclear sector begins to stir again. Texas is currently developing a host of high-t…
Texas’ push to meet soaring power demand with nuclear energy could sp…
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium mining boom could mean for their groundwater.
Uranium Mining Revival Portends Nuclear Renaissance In Texas & Beyond - Nemos News Network
Authored by Dylan Baddour via Inside Climate News (emphasis ours), In the old ranchlands of South Texas, dormant uranium mines are coming back online. A collection of new ones hope to start production soon, extracting radioactive fuel from the region’s shallow aquifers. Many more may follow. These mines are the leading edge of what government […]
Texas’ push to meet soaring power demand with nuclear energy could spark uranium mining revival - MyParisTexas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power to large industrial facilities. But in South Texas, locals worry what a uranium mining boom could mean for their groundwater. In the old ranchlands of South Texas, dormant uranium mines are coming back online. A collection of new ones hope to start production soon, extracting radioactive fuel from the region’s shallow aquifers. Many more may follow. These mines are the l…
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