Tuesday February 28, 2023

The White Mesa Uranium Mill imported over a million pounds of radioactive waste from Estonia this summer. And the public is only just hearing about it now thanks to a glitch in the state’s database. Although it’s not the first time the mill received radioactive waste from foreign countries, some people are concerned the recent deal sets a bad precedent for the future. Plus, states in the upper Colorado River Basin are asking the federal government to stop sending water downstream from a major reservoir to prop up Lake Powell. And later, our radio partners profile a Tewa Hopi musician’s recent performance in our region and the Moab Sun News previews the upcoming city council meeting. // Photo: The White Mesa Uranium Mill. Courtesy Dom Smith/EcoFlight // Music in the agenda preview is Coast 2 Most by Independent Music Licensing Collective