SD: Uranium exploration sparks Indian, environmental debate

North County Times
Posted: May 15th, 2007 by Thomas L. Knapp

“Worldwide demand for nuclear power as an emissions-free source of energy has sparked a boom of sorts for uranium, as prices have multipled tenfold. But the promise of radioactive deposits worth millions of dollars has set off a debate on the southwest South Dakota prairie involving American Indians and energy developers over whether the payoff is worth the price if there’s a threat to the environment or people.” (05/15/07)

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