The tribal proposal is a by-product, a very direct by-product of the toxic legacy that uranium mining inflicted on those areas.
Raúl Grijalva: “The tribal proposal is a by-product, a very direct by-product of the toxic legacy that uranium mining inflicted on those…”
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Grijalva discusses the impact of uranium mining on tribal lands and health.
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