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In-situ uranium mining hazards for Colorado

Hope won’t protect us from Powertech’s in situ uranium mining near Nunn
coloradean.com Sue Ramsay, September 22, 2009 “………. the documented facts of the history of contamination from in situ leach uranium mining such as that proposed by Powertech Uranium Corp. in Weld County.

These documented facts substantiated our fears of groundwater pollution from this type of mining. The threats also include cancer to people, livestock and wildlife, other health problems associated with contamination from heavy metals, drop in property value because of the associated stigma, costs to the taxpayer to clean up the mess.
Funny that industry has not told us these facts.

Hoping that uranium mining will do no harm is just that: hope. It will not protect us from harm.

Hope won’t protect us from Powertech’s in situ uranium mining near Nunn | coloradoan.com | The Coloradoan,

September 23, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | 1, environment, USA | antinuclear, nuclear, nuclear wastes, radioactive, uranium, wastes