Canadian-based company seeks exploratory permit to drill uranium in northern New Mexico Arriba County commissioner says he’s mobilizing opposition March 26, 2026
Natives call for Colorado downwinders to be included in RECA – but say the uranium fight isn’t over Diné and Ute Mountain Ute Natives gather in White Mesa, Utah, to confront a decades-long battle with the nuclear fuel… September 26, 2025
San Juan College aims to train students on uranium mine cleanup Classes start in February January 28, 2025
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium Updated law calls for more advance notification of plans to ship uranium ore from the Pinyon Plain Mine September 2, 2024
Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation? from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation April 2, 2024
Navajo Nation officials, activists feel cut out as company advances uranium mining plans Disposal methods cause concern about future spills, contamination May 26, 2023
White Mesa Mill sees role in U.S. energy independence Controversial uranium factory expands into rare-earth elements; CEO vows improved communication with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe August 12, 2022
EPA: Uranium waste pond at White Mesa, Utah, out of compliance Containment cell supposed to be covered in water to reduce radon emissions; Energy Fuels says material is exempt April 13, 2022
Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation would direct agency to coordinate efforts to reclaim sites February 10, 2022
EPA stops White Mesa mill from receiving toxic waste from uranium sites Mountain Utes say company might be polluting well water December 13, 2021
Protest march against uranium mill held in southeast Utah Mesa community concerned about contamination, pollution; company says mill is safe and in compliance with regulations October 10, 2021
White Mesa Mill in southeast Utah enters the rare earth market Fuels seeks to create a domestic supply; industrial plant near Ute Mountain tribe has divisive history September 30, 2021
Colorado Court of Appeals rules for mine cleanup Uranium mine near Bedrock dormant for too long November 21, 2019
Of 115 homeowners contacted, 1 shows up for meeting about uranium waste Letters warning of possible contamination sent to 115 homeowners November 15, 2019
Letters sent to Durango residents warning of potential radioactive waste health department to hold public meeting next week November 10, 2019
County has no say in proposed uranium dump site health department noncommittal on future plans amid opposition October 29, 2019
Environment Temporary uranium disposal site proposed south of Durango Residents oppose plan, citing health and environmental concerns October 23, 2019
Feds give Navajo uranium contract to firm with sketchy past awarded Tetra Tech a contract despite questions about false reporting and profiteering October 21, 2019
Cortez European company eyes Utah mill for radioactive material European mill has run out of room to store uranium tailings July 2, 2019
Local News Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march Mountain tribe, environmental groups join in 5-mile walk May 16, 2019
Local News Judge lifts injunction on uranium mining in Paradox Valley opens 31 mines to potential leasing May 6, 2019
Local News White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste uranium shipment upsets Utes, environmentalists December 20, 2018
Local News Regulation of Colorado uranium mining awaits U.S. Supreme Court decision could eliminate authority of states to ban mining November 25, 2018
