Sunday, February 5, 2012

National Research Council to present briefing on uranium study in Danville

The National Academy of Science is planning a series of presentations on their report "Uranium Mining in Virginia" the first presentation is on Feb. 7 in Danville. We encourage you to attend.

Here are the details:

National Academy of Science "Uranium Mining in Virginia"
Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 6:30 p.m.

Institute Conference Center
150 Slayton Ave., Danville, Va.
(Near intersection of Route 29 and Route 58)


We look forward to working with you to keep the ban on uranium mining permanent. Stay engaged at www.KeepTheBan.org.



Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:54 am
By TIM DAVIS
Star-Tribune Editor

The National Research Council will present a public briefing on its scientific study, "Uranium Mining in Virginia," Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville.

Several members of the committee that wrote the 350-page report will present findings and take questions from the public, said Jennifer Walsh, a spokesman for the National Research Council in Washington, D.C.

It concluded Virginia will face "steep hurdles" to protect the health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment if lawmakers lift a 30-year moratorium on uranium mining and milling

Read more:
http://www.wpcva.com/news/article_632bcb40-4c2c-11e1-b964-001871e3ce6c.html