Say No to These Three Uranium Mines at Grand Canyon
- by: Center for Biological Diversity
- recipient: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is preparing to issue permits to allow the operation of three uranium mines in greater Grand Canyon watershed. Of course, this would benefit Energy Fuels Resources, Inc., the mining company that's requesting the permits. But what do the rest of us get? Radioactive pollution that threatens human health, wildlife, and ground and surface water.
Allowing private companies to profit at the expense of public health and the environment is just wrong -- and we can't let it happen.
Uranium mining creates fine dust containing radioactive particles, lead and arsenic. Because the dust is so fine, it travels far from mines into our waterways, recreation sites and communities. It can increase the risk of lung cancer, birth defects and kidney disease. Uranium mining exacts other costs as well: The federal government has spent billions trying to clean up old uranium mines, and the costs continue to mount.
The Center for Biological Diversity has been working to end all uranium mining in the greater Grand Canyon region. Stopping these three mines is a very important part of that greater goal, and we need your help to make it happen.
Please take action -- tell the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality that you oppose the operation of the Canyon, AZ1 and EZ uranium mines.
Allowing private companies to profit at the expense of public health and the environment is just wrong -- and we can't let it happen.
Uranium mining creates fine dust containing radioactive particles, lead and arsenic. Because the dust is so fine, it travels far from mines into our waterways, recreation sites and communities. It can increase the risk of lung cancer, birth defects and kidney disease. Uranium mining exacts other costs as well: The federal government has spent billions trying to clean up old uranium mines, and the costs continue to mount.
The Center for Biological Diversity has been working to end all uranium mining in the greater Grand Canyon region. Stopping these three mines is a very important part of that greater goal, and we need your help to make it happen.
Please take action -- tell the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality that you oppose the operation of the Canyon, AZ1 and EZ uranium mines.
I'm adamantly opposed to the operation of the Canyon, AZ1 and EZ uranium mines, all of which are located within watersheds that drain directly into Grand Canyon National Park and threaten water, air, sacred American Indian sites and other important resources of the greater Grand Canyon region. I urge you to deny the permits requested by Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. that would allow these mines to stay in operation.
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Uranium is known to negatively impact the health of people and wildlife. Studies have confirmed that exposure to uranium and other mining byproducts can result in greater risk of lung cancer, birth defects, kidney disease and other harmful health effects. The financial costs are also staggering: The federal government has spent billions trying to clean up old uranium mines, and the costs continue to mount.
In northern Arizona one of the most precious resources is water. Numerous studies by federal agencies have confirmed that the ground and surface water of the greater Grand Canyon region is affected by uranium mines -- and these impacts persist long after mining activity has ceased. Whether it's a creek or spring used by hikers and wildlife or an aquifer that provides drinking water to a local community, the risks to this shared resource and our way of life is too great to allow uranium mining to continue.
Moreover, dust laced with uranium and other contaminants can also spread easily, traveling far from mines and into our waterways, recreation sites and communities. This dust is of particular concern because it is small enough to enter the bloodstream and can expose sensitive tissues to alpha radiation and heavy metals.
Please uphold your duty to protect the health of our communities and our native wildlife by refusing to issue new permits to Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. for Canyon, AZ1 and EZ uranium mines.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
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Uranium is known to negatively impact the health of people and wildlife. Studies have confirmed that exposure to uranium and other mining byproducts can result in greater risk of lung cancer, birth defects, kidney disease and other harmful health effects. The financial costs are also staggering: The federal government has spent billions trying to clean up old uranium mines, and the costs continue to mount.
In northern Arizona one of the most precious resources is water. Numerous studies by federal agencies have confirmed that the ground and surface water of the greater Grand Canyon region is affected by uranium mines -- and these impacts persist long after mining activity has ceased. Whether it's a creek or spring used by hikers and wildlife or an aquifer that provides drinking water to a local community, the risks to this shared resource and our way of life is too great to allow uranium mining to continue.
Moreover, dust laced with uranium and other contaminants can also spread easily, traveling far from mines and into our waterways, recreation sites and communities. This dust is of particular concern because it is small enough to enter the bloodstream and can expose sensitive tissues to alpha radiation and heavy metals.
Please uphold your duty to protect the health of our communities and our native wildlife by refusing to issue new permits to Energy Fuels Resources, Inc. for Canyon, AZ1 and EZ uranium mines.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
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