Uranium mining and Indian country

Comment: Is this Virginia's future, we cannot fish, we cannot drink our water, we are warned not to go near the mining, and uranium will cause cancer? How can the local owners of the uranium mine live with themselves knowing they will poison and kill their neighbors? Just tell me! GREED! THE LUST OF MONEY AND POWER! PURE EVIL!

Uranium Mining and Indian Country Native America Discovered and Conquered ,
Robert J. Miller,
6 July 09

For some “strange” reason, over 50% of the uranium mined in the U.S. has been taken from Indian lands.

This has led to numerous problems and claims of cancers and deaths, most notably on the Navajo Nation Reservation.

A recent story shows that this problem extends to many other reservations.

“A report from the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry warns members of the Spokane Tribe of Washington not to hunt, fish or gather medicinal plants near a defunct uranium mine.

The report also said tribal members shouldn’t use water from the Blue Creek due to contamination from the old Midnite Mine.

People who go near the site shouldn’t stay more than an hour in order to limit exposure to radiation, the agency said.

http://nuclear-news.net/2009/07/14/uranium-mining-and-indian-country/