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Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024

Is it against Navajo Nation law to transport uranium across tribal lands?


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In 2024, after a dispute between the Navajo Nation and a mining company that claimed to fall under the exemption, President Buu Nygren issued an executive order reiterating that Navajo officials must grant permission to move uranium across tribal land.

The Navajo Nation has a fraught history with uranium mining. Studies have found disproportionately high rates of uranium exposure among residents, leading to adverse health effects including reproductive issues, hypertension and cancer.

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