Larry J. King

Eastern Navajo Diné Against Uranium Mining (ENDAUM)

 

Larry J. King once worked in the mines that line the Rio Puerco between Red Water Pond Road Community and Church Rock. The United Nuclear spill of 1979 – the largest accidental release of radiation in US history – surged through the land that he and his family call home. He joined ENDAUM in its early days, and has become a leader in the fight to prevent new uranium mining in Diné communities.

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High Priority: New Mexico uranium mining projects get federally fast-tracked amid push for U.S. energy security

By Leah March
Santa Fe/Las Cruces Reporter
Albuquerque Business First
June 26, 2025

In defiance of a near-total dependence on foreign uranium, the White House has turned to New Mexico’s reserves to reclaim U.S. energy security. Since May 14, the federal government has placed four New Mexico uranium mining projects on a national priority list, with three of them flagged for expedited permitting. …

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Mining US Uranium: Balancing Energy Needs and Environmental Concerns

Native American tribes face a legacy of health and environmental consequences

National Conference of State Legislatures

By Tansey Moore

June 11, 2025

As the United States increasingly looks to expand reliable baseload energy sources, nuclear power is emerging as an important part of the mix. This is especially true in states trying to meet growing energy demands driven largely by artificial intelligence and data centers. In many cases, states are setting their sights on small modular reactors, or SMRs, which have a smaller physical footprint compared with large reactors and can potentially come online sooner. …

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