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New Mexico Safeguards 13 Million Acres of State Land With New Uranium Mining Ban
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New Mexico's state land commissioner has banned uranium mining across 13 million acres to protect public health and the environment from long-term contamination. Officials determined that safeguarding natural resources and community well-being far outweighs any potential short-term financial revenue from mining.
New Mexico’s state land commissioner has banned uranium mining across 13 million acres to protect public health and the environment from long-term contamination. Officials determined that safeguarding natural resources and community well-being far outweighs any potential short-term financial revenue from mining.