New Uranium Mill Threatens Western Colorado's Air

Western Colorado's air will be loaded with radon gas, radioactive dust, and other toxic pollutants if plans for a new uranium mill move forward. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel reports that Energy Fuels Resources Corp. plans to build a new mill outside the town of Naturita.

Uranium mills seem to be notorious polluters. In Canon City, Colorado, the uranium mill operated by Cotter Corp. has violated state and federal air quality regulations numerous times. Most recently, Cotter released into the air toxic chemicals used to extract uranium from ore without permits in place to safeguard the health of the local community. And let's not forget the uranium mill tailings that have polluted the Colorado River in Utah.

Despite all our technology and safety measures, the fact remains that uranium is radioactive, causes cancer, and can irreparably destroy our environment. For the the health of western Colorado communities, hopefully there will be no new uranium mill near Naturita.