Radioactive Waste
November 13, 2009--Nuclear scars: Tainted water runs beneath Nevada desert (Los Angeles Times)
A sea of ancient water tainted by the Cold War is creeping deep under the volcanic peaks, dry lake beds and pinyon pine forests covering a vast tract of Nevada. Over 41 years, the federal government detonated 921 nuclear warheads underground at the Nevada Test Site, 75 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
July 31, 2009--Feds speed up removal of Moab uranium tailings (Durango Herald)
Work to remove 16 million tons of radioactive waste away from the tourist town of Moab is about to go a little faster. The U.S.
August 14, 2008--Cotter uranium mill cited for contamination (Summit Daily News)
The state has cited the Cotter Corp. uranium mill for radioactive contamination at an adjacent golf club, but a state health official said there is no health threat.
August 7, 2008--Uranium in Paradox Valley (NY Times)
As the third global energy shock begins to drastically alter national economies, a potential shift in U.S. energy policy has moved to the forefront of the upcoming presidential election. Glasier, the one-time mining executive-turned-rancher, wants to build a uranium mill on cattle grazing land near his spread.
