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The history of mining and the navajo people (Am. Journal of Public Health, 2002)
The History of Uranium Mining and the Navajo People A comprehensive history of the Navajo Miner’s Experience with Uranium Mining since its start in the 1905ies Doug Brugge, PhD, MS, and Rob Goble, PhD From World War II until 1971, the government was the sole purchaser of uranium ore in the United States. Uranium mining…
Read MoreA common enemy: nuclear radiation (Indian country Today, 2011, en)
“The tragic events in Japan have helped us to see that, ultimately,the laws of nature will win out.” Press release A common enemy: Nuclear radiation by Steven NewcombIndian Country TodayMarch 26, 2011 The 9.0 earthquake in Japan on March 11 and ensuing tsunami is areminder: It is difficult for the human mind to grasp the…
Read MoreProblematische Uran-Gewinnung: Der Wilde Westen strahlt stärker als Fukushima (Frankfurter Rundschau, 2011, ger)
Autor: Andreas Geldner Datum: 14 | 7 | 2011 Problematische Uran-GewinnungDer Wilde Westen strahlt stärker als Fukushima Wo die USA ihr Uran gewinnen, verseuchen die Minen die Umwelt massiv mit Radioaktivität – viele Indianer müssen darunter leiden. RAPID CITY – Die massiven Würfel sehen aus, als habe sie ein Riese achtlos in der Prärie verstreut. Bis zum…
Read MoreUranium and the community of Baker Lake, Nunavut (University of Vermont, 2006, en)
Elaine Wang, University of Vermont (prepared for ENVS 295, Dr. Saleem H. Ali) December 2006IntroductionIn a plebiscite held on March 26, 1990, residents of the hamlet of Baker Lake (in what was then the District of Keewatin, Northwest Territories, now the District of Kivalliq, Nunavut, Canada), voted overwhelmingly against the development of a uranium mine…
Read MoreNunavut – Uranabbau im Permafrost von Kivalliq? (Coyote, 2010, ger)
Gudrun Conrad, MENSCHENRECHTE 3000 e.V., ”COYOTE. Indianische Gegenwart”, Nr. 88 / Winter 2010 Weltweit hat der Ansturm auf die Uranreserven wieder an Intensität gewonnen. Auch Nord-Kanada bleibt davon nicht verschont. Schon in den 80er Jahren hatte die deutsche Urangesellschaft mbH (UG) das Uranvorkommen Kiggavik in der Nähe von Baker Lake entdeckt. Das erste Uranbergwerk im…
Read MoreNunavut Tunngavik to take second look at uranium mining (Nunatsiaq News, 2011, en)
Nunavut Tunngavik to take second look at uranium mining Inuit org to review current pro-uranium policy by Sarah RogersNunatsiaq NewsFebruary 24, 2011 OTTAWA — Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. says the territory needs to see“Arctic-specific regulations” around the mining of uranium before they canthrow their support behind a proposed uranium mine near Baker Lake. NTI president Cathy…
Read MoreMakita applauds NTI’s decision to review its policy supporting uranium mining in Nunavut (2011, en)
IQALUIT – February 24, 2011 Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit (Makita) today applauded theannouncement by Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Cathy Towtongiethat the organization will conduct a “territorial-wide consultationprocess on uranium.” “We are very happy and relieved that the newly-elected leadership atNTI has decided to review the Uranium Policy that the previous NTIBoard adopted,” said Makita Chairperson Sandra…
Read MoreMakita says ‘Let the beneficiaries of the Nunavut Land Claim decide about uranium mining, through a free and democratic vote!’ (2011, en)
IQALUIT — March 17, 2011 Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit (Makita) today called on NunavutTunngavik Inc. (NTI) to hold a vote of beneficiaries of the NunavutLand Claims Agreement on whether or not their land claim corporationshould support uranium mining in Nunavut. “We hope and expect that NTI’s forthcoming review of its UraniumPolicy will be an open and transparent…
Read MoreMakita Press Release 11/03/17 (2011, en)
Nunavummiut Makitagunarningit: 11/03/17 new stuff from Makita Makita is will be distributing two new handouts at the GN publicforums when began yesterday. These are in addition to the materials wehave been distributing for some time now. — ‘Kiggavik history handout’ presents some very interestingcorrespondence etc. from 1988 to 2008. You’re sure to learn somethingabout the…
Read MoreMore than 120 people turn out in Iqaluit to talk about uranium (CBC News, 2011, en)
CBC NewsMarch 18, 2011 “I Susan Enuaraq, Palluq Enuaraq, who will vote in Iqaluit East, donot want uranium mining.” More than 120 people turned out last night in Iqaluit to talk abouturanium. It was the first of three public forums organized by theNunavut government as it tries to develop its policy on uraniummining. Eight panelists…
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