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AUDIO: Uranium in Nunavut: unsustainable energy?

Hear-This-wayThe Canadacast Uranium in Nunavut: unsustainable energy? http://arcticjournal.com/oil-minerals/1614/uranium-nunavut-unsustainable-energy Proponents of uranium mining typically tout its potential to create jobs. Environmental groups say there are lot more issues people should be worried about May 24, 2015 – 8:20pm – By Brian Pehora

 Earlier this month, we reported that the NIRB, a territorial regulator in Nunavut, had taken the unprecedented step of recommending to the federal government that the proposed Kiggavik uranium mine not be given permission to break ground.

In this edition of the Canadacast, Brian Pehora, our Nunavut correspondent, speaks with Jamie Kneen, of Mining Watch Canada, a watchdog, about some of the issues involved with uranium mining.

The Canadacast is produced in collaboration with CFRT – Iqaluit community radio

May 27, 2015 - Posted by | Resources -audiovicual

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