Archer, V. E. Health concerns in uranium mining and milling. J. Occup. Med., 23: 502-505, 1981.Archer VE. Health concerns in uranium mining and milling. J Occup Med. 1981;23(7):502-505.Archer, Victor E. "Health Concerns in Uranium Mining and Milling." Journal of Occupational ...
The uranium mining proposal for the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut presents many concerns for involved stakeholders, including Nunavut's government, Inuit communities, and public health practitioners. Potential hazards from mine tailings and waste products pose significant risk to uranium mine workers themselves...
Concerns on health effects from uranium (U) mining still represent a major issue of debate. Any typology of active job in U mines is associated with exposure to U and its decay products, such as radon (Rn), thorium (Th), and radium (Ra) and its decay products with alpha-emission and...
Uranium mining and milling in the Four Corners' area of the American Southwest has had serious negative impacts on American Indian workers, their families, and their communities. In this article, we will examine Navajo education programs which inform citizens about risks and health impacts associated...
Environmental contamination caused by uranium mining is a widespread problem throughout the world, with serious implications. The goal of the remediation actions is to reduce environmental risks and to protect the health of exposed populations. This can be done by removing or reducing the sources or...
uranium: A dense silvery-white metallic element that is radioactive and toxic, is easily oxidized, and has numerous isotopes of which U-238 is the most abundant in nature. The element occurs in several minerals, including uraninite and carnotite, from wh
Doing it right builds long term trust among communities and decision-makers and reduces key business risks. The business of mining carries great responsibility for the well being of communities that surround our operations and to the protection of the environment. Blue Sky Uranium is committed to ...
MCCULLOUGH RESEARCH Uranium Mining in Quebec December 15, 2014 Page 34 ___ tion might have occurred. Human health and environmental risks may also result if people, plants, or animals are exposed to surface water that has mixed with contaminated ground water.51 Due to the remote nature of the...
–liabilities inherent in mining operations and the adequacy of insurance coverage; –delays in obtaining permits and licenses for development properties; –the speculative nature of exploration and development projects; –difficulty complying with changing government regulations and policy, including without ...
The History of Uranium Mining and the Navajo People From World War II until 1971, the government was the sole purchaser of uranium ore in the United States. Uranium mining occurred mostly in the southwestern... D Brugge,R Goble - 《American Journal of Public Health》...