WIPP Renewal Permit Finalization
December 19, 2023
In the northern reaches of the Chihuahuan Desert, 30 miles east of the town of Carlsbad and the Pecos River, sits the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). It is the nation’s only deep repository for transuranic nuclear waste, storing such waste from around the country.
WIPP Permit Negotiations Succeed
July 12, 2023
The ten-year hazardous waste renewal permit for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) has been finalized after successful negotiations.
There’s nothing simple about storing nuclear waste
June 19, 2023
The passage of SB 53, Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste, marked a significant step forward in New Mexico determining its own nuclear future. Before this bill, our state was subjected to federal nuclear authority without robust regulatory power of its own.
The passage of SB 53, Storage of Certain Radioactive Waste, marked a significant step forward in New Mexico determining its own nuclear future. Before this bill, our state was subjected to federal nuclear authority without robust regulatory power of its own.
Holtec Permit Issued
May 11, 2023
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a license yesterday to Holtec International to construct and operate a so-called “interim” storage facility in Lea County for high-level nuclear waste from commercial production sites nationwide.
Task force faces criticism from County Commission
August 31, 2019
By Christina Tsosie | Gallup Independent GALLUP – McKinley County Board of Commissioners was presented with a proposal from the Conservation Voters of New Mexico Education Fund imploring the board to support its efforts to create a Blue Ribbon Uranium…
County’s support for uranium task force only goes so far
August 8, 2019
Gallup Independent Editorial Board Once again, the Conservation Voters of New Mexico Education Fund came before the McKinley County Board of Commissioners to implore the board to support its efforts to create a Blue Ribbon Uranium Task Force in McKinley…
One step forward, two steps back
July 7, 2018
Gallup Independent Editorial Board During their regular meeting last week, the McKinley County Board of Commissioners expressed their approval of a resolution that shows they support the creation of a blue ribbon task force on uranium mining. Despite speaking words…
Want a Superfund site with your coffee?
April 10, 2018
By Liliana Castillo, CVNM Communications Director On a recent windy and bright Wednesday morning in New Mexico, I left my house in Santa Fe at 6 am and drove out to Church Rock near Gallup to hear firsthand from community…