The Navajo Nation's uranium transport controversy involves recent efforts by the tribe to block uranium ore shipments from a mine in northern Arizona to a processing site in Utah.
In a recent development, a major uranium mining company, Energy Fuels Inc., began transporting uranium ore from a mine in northern Arizona to a processing site in Utah. This route traverses the Navajo Nation, reigniting longstanding tensions over uranium mining and transport. Last week, Navajo President Buu Nygren ordered tribal police to stop the trucks, citing a 2v012 tribal law that bans uranium transport on Navajo land.
While the Navajo Nation passed a law in 2012 banning uranium transport, this law does not cover state and federal highways. Energy Fuels Inc. uses these highways for transport, arguing that they comply with all federal and state regulations. The Navajo Nation, however, maintains that this undermines their sovereignty and the spirit of their law.Arizona Governor Hobbs has temporarily paused the transport of uranium ore through the Navajo Nation to allow for discussions on safety concerns.
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