Uranium mining leads to energy independence, lawmakers say. Native Utahns call it ‘genocide.’

The industry says that mining is much safer than it used to be.

(Alastair Lee Bitsóí | The Salt Lake Tribune) Southeastern Utah residents and anti-uranium activists march, pray and sing as part of the annual spiritual walk in protest of the White Mesa Mill, the only functioning uranium mill in the country, in 2021.

Uranium mining leads to energy independence, lawmakers say. Native Utahns call it ‘genocide.’

The industry says that mining is much safer than it used to be.

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