cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/3121468

On Tuesday, Energy Fuels Resources, the company that owns a uranium mine near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, began hauling ore to a mill in southern Utah.

In a statement, the company said the shipments are safe, have low levels of radiation and have been permitted by state and federal regulators.

But the transport route includes a large swath of the Navajo Nation, which opposes the mine and has outlawed uranium hauling through its lands.

Navajo President Buu Nygren quickly sent out Navajo police in an effort to turn the trucks back, but the shipments eventually passed through the reservation on highways regulated by state agencies.

The president has vowed to stop any future uranium hauling and spoke with KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius about the tribe’s response.

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  • DeadWorld@lemm.eeOPM
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    5 months ago

    Do you think I’m for this clear exploitation and abuse of native lands? Is it wrong for a non native to share the words of the Navajo president on the issue which he is trying to stop?

    This belongs in my comm because I put it here shit head

    • ZWQbpkzl [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      5 months ago

      Your comm is called “brainworms” so people will constantly think things posted here are meant to be mocked. If you’re gonna get this mad at people for making that mistake then you’re going to have a bad time.

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        5 months ago

        Been around for a full year before anyone decided to be this big an ass hole. Maybe they should read the side bar and keep there opinions to themselves before they start throwing accusations.

        Ive had many from hexbear here, who understand what’s going and are able to contribute to the conversation.

        I’m keeping the comment up because it has good info, even if its ill directed