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Critics say N-plant would harm ecosystem

Deseret News

Critics of a proposal to divert nearly 30,000 acre feet of water from the Green River for use at Utah's first nuclear-power plant say it would threaten already endangered fish and rare plants.

Tons of tainted tailings are on the move -- finally

Salt Lake Tribune

Uranium waste » Ceremony launches years of 30-mile trips with truckloads of uranium-processing waste

Moab » For Grand County residents who lobbied Washington for years to remove tons of tainted tailings from the banks of the Colorado River, it was a long haul.

Editorial: Radioactive review

Salt Lake Tribune

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.

Regulating radioactivity: Derision for uranium disposal decision

Salt Lake Tribune

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission assured Rep. Jim Matheson and other Congress members it will stay true to its commitment to see that depleted uranium can be disposed of safely in Utah and elsewhere.