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Notes from the front lines of conservation on the Colorado Plateau.

M. Quinn, National Park Service

10/16/24

Native America, Uranium, Grand Canyon, Energy

Arizona Governor Urges Review of Grand Canyon Uranium Mine

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is the latest elected official to call for an environmental review of Pinyon Plain uranium mine.

Amy S. Martin

06/24/24

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Energy, Water

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Uranium Mining near Grand Canyon Too Risky, Research Shows

Dr. Laura Crossey explains what scientists know about groundwater in the Grand Canyon region.

Tim Peterson, flown by LightHawk

06/11/24

Uranium, Native America, Energy, Bears Ears, National Monuments

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Japanese Waste Shipped to Uranium Mill Near Bears Ears

More than 275,000 pounds of radioactive materials imported from the Japan Atomic Energy Agency headed to Utah's White Mesa Mill.

The Little Colorado River. ADAM HAYDOCK

04/29/24

Native America, Grand Canyon, Energy, Water, DC Dispatch

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Permit Denied for Big Canyon Dam Near Grand Canyon

Developer's attempt to dam a canyon near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers halted.

Tim Peterson

03/19/24

Uranium, Native America, Energy

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From White Mesa to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

White Mesa Ute community leaders testify in Washington D.C. about how Utah's White Mesa uranium mill, near Bears Ears, affects their lives.

Black Mesa, Navajo Nation. Raymond Chee

02/21/24

DC Dispatch, Water, Energy, Native America

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Feds Deny Dam Permits on Tribal Lands

A new federal policy requiring tribal consent for dams on tribal lands is a historic victory for tribal sovereignty across the United States.

Amy S. Martin

01/31/24

Water, Grand Canyon, Energy

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How Glen Canyon Dam Works

Glen Canyon Dam flooded over 180 miles of the Colorado River to form Lake Powell and provide power. How does the dam work?

The site of the proposed Black Mesa East Dam, Navajo Nation. ECOFLIGHT

01/16/24

DC Dispatch, Water, Energy, Native America

2 Comments

Dam Projects on Native Lands Signal Need for Reform

Currently, developers don't have to get permission from tribes when applying for dam permits on tribal lands.

Blake McCord

12/6/23

Grand Canyon, Uranium, Energy

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New Grand Canyon Monument Doesn’t Affect Uranium Supplies

Where does the U.S. get uranium? Hint: Not the Grand Canyon region.

Tim Peterson

10/17/23

Uranium, Native America, Energy

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Tribal Leaders Speak out at White Mesa Spiritual Walk

"We want to have healthy lives. We want to have access to clean water," says Chairman Manuel Heart.

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