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Depleted uranium already here

Waste » It gets more dangerous as it ages and feds have no rules yet on storing large quantities of it.

The Salt Lake Tribune

Significant quantities of depleted uranium are already buried in Utah, well in advance of new federal regulations aimed at determining how much of the unusual metal can be disposed of safely in one place.

Nuclear power discussed

St. George Spectrum

ST. GEORGE - During a 90-minute presentation on the facts and myths surrounding nuclear power no one in the audience of about 25 people made any comments supporting nuclear energy.

Eric Spreng, community outreach coordinator with the Healthy Environment Alliance, gave the slide show presentation at the St. George library Thursday evening.

Tooele landfill already accepting depleted uranium

Salt Lake Tribune

Environment » The NRC has no guidelines on storing large quantities of the material.

Significant quantities of depleted uranium are already buried in Utah, well in advance of new federal regulations aimed at determining how much of the unusual metal can be disposed of safely in one place.

HEAL Utah promotes green technology over nuclear power

St. George Spectrum

ST. GEORGE - With only a few regulatory hurdles remaining, a nuclear power plant in Utah may not be that far off in the state's future.

The state does, however, have other options, besides nuclear, with renewable energy sources ranging from solar, wind and geothermal, said Eric Spreng, community outreach coordinator for HEAL Utah.