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29 November 2011, 12:19pm EST

Gordon Edwards of CCNR: should uranium mining be allowed?

Canada Waste Rock and Tailings Health Impact on Communities Uranium

Dr. Gordon Edwards gives a brief overview of risks and issues particular to uranium mining, citing regulatory changes that could make it safer. But the question still remains: should uranium mining go ahead at all?

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