The Business of Radioactive Waste

This report details how the White Mesa Mill, a conventional uranium mill in southeastern Utah a mile from Bears Ears National Monument, became America’s cheapest radioactive waste dump. By transforming its business model, the mill has turned into a commercial landfill for contaminated wastes, placing Utah’s clean air, water, environment, and people at risk and perpetuating environmental injustices in the Bears Ears cultural landscape. Originally published on March 15, 2022, it was updated in May 2023. Read the report ›

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