Uranium Mining Debate in Virginia Takes a Step
New York Times (12/19/11)
"The National Academy of Sciences delivered a long-awaited report on uranium mining to the Virginia legislature on Monday, warning that the state faced “steep hurdles” if it is to safely mine and process the nuclear reactor fuel. "
Study warns of health and environment hurdles to uranium mining in Virginia
Washington Post (12/20/11)
"A company lobbying lawmakers to unearth in Southside Virginia what is thought to be the nation’s largest uranium deposit needs to overcome significant health and environmental obstacles before the site is mined, according to a long-awaited study released Monday. The 22-month review by the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering said that “steep hurdles” need to be surmounted before Virginia’s longtime ban on uranium mining could be lifted."
Locals react to uranium study
Gazette-Virginian (12/21/11)
"...Piedmont Environmental Council President Chris Miller said his group’s initial review of the report confirms that uranium mining would be a dangerous experiment for Virginia. “The report establishes that neither the mining industry nor federal or state regulators have any experience with uranium mining or milling in climatic and hydrogeological conditions like Virginia’s. The risks of containing huge amounts of waste for thousands of years--especially in a wet climate like Virginia’s--have never been addressed,” Miller said."
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