"Residents in the Southwest struggle with the health effects of Nuclear ore extraction" PBS NewsHour 8/8/2022
Excerpt
SUMMARY: Residents of the Southwest including many Indigenous people have for years been exposed to high levels of radiation from uranium extraction and refining, a toxic legacy from the Cold War's weapons program and nuclear power generation. Stephanie Sy reports in partnership with investigative news outlet ProPublica on a community’s fight for survival and to hold a company and government accountable.
