Uranium Mine and Mill Residents - Current Issues

(last updated 2 May 2020)

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• March 2020: No excessive incidence of spontaneous abortions and congenital anomalies found near former MAPE Mydlovary uranium mill (Czech Republic)

• February 2020: Study finds elevated radium concentrations in dust in West Rand gold mining area (South Africa)

• October 2019: Study finds uranium in Navajo women, babies (USA)

• September 2019: Expert committee urges medial care for residents affected from impacts of Tummalapalle uranium mine (Andhra Pradesh, India)

• May 2019: Navajo sign national research agreement for study on effects of environmental exposure to uranium on babies (Arizona)

• April 2019: No cancer cluster around former Canonsburg radium and uranium plant, study finds (Pennsylvania)

• March 2018: After two decades of struggle, village finally gets substitute for drinking water contaminated with arsenic by former Bodal uranium exploration mine (Chhattisgarh, India)

• February 2018: Water pollution from Tummalapalle uranium mine affects local agriculture and residents' health (Andhra Pradesh, India)

• February 2018: Study finds increased risk of lung and bronchial cancer in Moab area, mostly attributed to smoking (Utah)

• December 2017: ATSDR invites public comment on Public Health Assessment for residents at former Jackpile-Paguate uranium mine (New Mexico)

• November 2017: 200 homes meant to be demolished for excess radiation levels still standing at Areva's former uranium mine site in Mounana (Gabon)

• September 2017: People living next to Johannesburg tailings dumps suffer from respiratory ailments, NGO study finds (South Africa)

• January 18, 2016: Radiological hazards from gold mine tailings in the Province of Gauteng pose significant health risk, study finds (South Africa)

• July 9, 2015: Contaminants in abandoned mine waste in the Blue Gap/Tachee Chapter of the Navajo Nation can be released rapidly, presenting a hazard to residents, study (Arizona)

• March 22, 2013: Uranium concentrations in drinking water near Jaduguda uranium mine meet U.S. EPA standard (India)

• January 28, 2013: Significant DNA damage found in residents living near an abandoned uranium mining site (Portugal)

• December 19, 2012: Study on radiation exposure situation at former uranium mine and mill sites in Kyrgyzstan identifies excessive doses to residents from past practice of misuse of contaminated material

• November 10, 2012: Study finds high rates of systemic lupus erythematosus among residents in the vicinity of the former Fernald uranium processing plant (Ohio)

• November 5, 2012: Ongoing study investigates possible link between uranium contamination at former Riverton uranium mill site and high cancer rates on Wind River Indian Reservation (Wyoming)

• April 5, 2011: No replacement homes for people living on uranium mine waste dumps in Mailuu-Suu and Min-Kush areas (Kyrgyzstan)

• March 8, 2011: 200 homes to be demolished for excess radiation at Areva's former uranium mine site in Mounana (Gabon)

• February 19, 2011: Nuclear Regulator announces relocation of informal settlement from radioactive mine waste dump in Krugersdorp (South Africa)

• December 10, 2010: Measurement confirms high radiation levels in informal settlement built on radioactive mine waste dump in Krugersdorp (South Africa)

• December 8, 2010: Results of 120 years of mining in South Africa: acid mine drainage, tailings seepage, settlements on radioactive mine waste, and bricks being made from radioactive tailings

• September 26, 2010: Niger citizens file class action in USA against Areva

• September 13, 2010: Study finds no increase in cancer incidence among residents at former Homestake Grants uranium mines and mill other than that attributed to mine work (New Mexico)

• August 26, 2010: University of New Mexico studies uranium exposure in Navajo mothers and infants

• Appeals Court dismisses claims by former Uravan residents who sued Umetco in suspected radiation-related illnesses (Colorado)

• Study: Increased likelihood of kidney disease and diabetes among people who live close to abandoned uranium mines (New Mexico)

• ATSDR report finds Homestake uranium mill site is a public health hazard (New Mexico)

• Study finds higher cancer risks for residents near former Monticello uranium mill (Utah)

• Excessive concentrations of radioactive substances found in vegetables grown near South African gold/uranium mines

• Study finds no increased mortality among residents near former Uravan uranium mill (Colorado)

• Assessment of radiation exposure in the uranium mining and milling area of Mailuu Suu (Kyrgyzstan)

• Study finds no increased cancer incidence among residents at former Monticello uranium mill site (Utah)

• NAS recommends to examine whether Cold War era residents of uranium mills should become eligible for radiation exposure compensation (USA)

• Residents living near former Grants uranium mill (New Mexico) seek damages from Homestake

• $41 million awarded to Cañon City uranium mill residents (Colorado)

• Aerial survey of abandoned uranium mines identifies excess radiation areas in Navajo Indian Reservation (Arizona)

• Issues at Jaduguda uranium mine, Jharkhand, India

• Cleanup of 424 Monticello Vicinity Properties completed (Utah)

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