Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
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Residents in the Southwest struggle with the health effects of nuclear ore extraction

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August 8, 2022

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Residents of the Southwest including many Indigenous people have for years been exposed to high levels of radiation from uranium extraction and refining, a toxic legacy from the Cold War's weapons program and nuclear power generation. Stephanie Sy reports in partnership with investigative news outlet ProPublica on a community’s fight for survival and to hold a company and government accountable.

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