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17 06, 2020

Estonia doesn’t want and can’t safely store radioactive powder, so 2,000 drums of it may be coming to southeastern Utah

Charissa Jessepe2020-07-29T11:30:54-06:00June 17th, 2020|Regional and National News|

Salt Lake Tribune. More than 660 tons of radioactive powder may be on its way to the uranium mill in southeast Utah, right next the the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Bears Ears Cultural landscape.

15 06, 2020

Amid Pandemic, Interior Moves Forward With Enormous Oil and Gas Drilling Plan Near National Parks

Charissa Jessepe2020-07-29T11:34:08-06:00June 15th, 2020|DOI, BLM and USFS News|

Sierra Sun Times. "The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pressing ahead with its plans to proceed with the lease sale by beginning the public comment period, ignoring numerous calls for the agency to pause or extend comment periods until after the pandemic."

10 06, 2020

‘Their greed is gonna kill us’: Indian Country fights against more fracking

Charissa Jessepe2020-07-29T11:39:03-06:00June 10th, 2020|COVID-19 Relevant News|

The Guardian. "Expansion of drilling in New Mexico would threaten sacred artifacts and bring public health risks to area still reeling from COVID-19."