15,000 Abandoned Uranium Mines Protested At DC EPA Headquarters

Friday, February 5th, 2016

15,000 Abandoned Uranium Mines Protested At DC EPA Headquarters

Author: Klee Benally
Source: Clean Up Mines!
Publication Date: Friday, January 29, 2016
Link: 15,000 Abandoned Uranium Mines Protested At DC EPA Headquarters

Stephan: To my shame I had no idea about the true scope of the problem created by abandoned uranium mines. I knew there were abandoned mines, and that some were leaking into water sources. I had no idea how many mines are involved and the true dimensions of what we, as a nation, are faced with. I am appalled to learn the number. Once again we have evidence that civilian nuclear power has been a series of ghastly environmental catastrophes, with more to come.

Citizen Action against abandoned uranium mines

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, January 28 at 12:30 PM, representatives of Indigenous organizations from the Southwest, Northern Great Plains, and supporters called for “no nukes” in a protest addressing radioactive pollution caused by 15,000 abandoned uranium mines (AUMs) posing a toxic threat in the US. The demonstration was held at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters to call for immediate clean up of these hazardous sites, protection of Indigenous sacred areas from uranium mining, and for intervention in communities where drinking water is poisoned with radioactive contamination. The groups charged that the EPA has been negligent in addressing these toxic threats that severely threaten public health, lands, and waterways.