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What the revival of uranium production means for tribal nations in the Southwest

WBUR

Published August 24, 2026 at 11:59 AM EDT

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Uranium production has been revived in the U.S. Southwest. Tribal communities there who suffered illnesses from previous development are worried nuclear energy will harm them again.

Melissa Bailey from KFF Health News reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.