Looking Within: A Health Impact Assessment of Uranium Mining

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2015

This Health Impact Assessment focuses on the Church Rock mining area in Northeast New Mexico, where uranium mining has left a legacy of contamination and health concerns. The report emphasizes the need for further health studies on uranium mining in the region, citing high cancer rates and environmental pollution, and recommends funding support for such studies to address environmental contamination, reduce displacement, and improve community efficacy.

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Uranium Mining in McKinley County
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