The mining study

Comment: Has the study started or not? Demand an answer now on the Uranium Study from the government of Virginia!

Published: August 14, 2009

To the editor:

I have been reading a lot on various Web sites about the pros and cons of uranium mining in Pittsylvania County. I find a lot of conflicting information and misinformation.

Based on digesting what I read, I think that most of the populace of the county either is not involved or is waiting to be relieved of the responsibility of being involved by the “yea or nay” of the much purported “study” of whether it will be “safe.”

From what I am reading, this study is not even started because it is not funded. Not funded, I should add, in these times of government cutbacks by any entity other than Virginia Uranium Inc. The company has offered a generous amount of money to get it started. Is that a conflict of interest?

But where’s this study? The National Academy of Sciences is supposed to be doing it. What are we (the people) waiting on? I guess we know what the politicians are waiting on — money.

Meantime, take the opportunity before it’s too late — do your own study. Don’t take the government’s word for it. How’s that worked for you lately? Just Google “uranium mining” and see how good it makes you feel.

LINDA WORSLEY

Chatham


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