Session 11

Once Upon A Mine: The Legacy of Uranium in the Navajo West

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Arnold, Carrie (2014) "Once Upon a Mine: The Legacy of Uranium in the Navajo West," Environmental Health Perspectives. Vol. 122, No. 2, p. A45-A49.

Discussion / Homework Questions: Email the attached questions and answers in Word format to Canvas email by 5 pm on Sunday the last day of Session 11.1

1. Describe the 1979 United Nuclear Corporation mill spill.
2. Briefly describe the 6 areas in the Navajo nation where uranium was mined.
3. Describe the extent to which the Navajo people were exposed to uranium radiation.