As Utah pushes nuclear power, some environmental and tribal groups push back

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As Utah pushes nuclear power, some environmental and tribal groups push back

https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/as-utah-pushes-nuclear-power-some-environmental-and-tribal-groups-push-back

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Demonstrators gathered near the White Mesa uranium mill in southeastern Utah to protest proposed mining expansions and transportation risks. The event coincided with state officials advancing nuclear energy initiatives and small modular reactor projects to meet rising electricity demands. Local tribal and environmental groups continue to demand stricter safety protocols, health access, and protection for lands surrounding Bears Ears National Monument.

More than a hundred people marched along Highway 191 here on Saturday, protesting the nation's only uranium processing mill nearby.

The rally and walk happens at a time when Utah has become increasingly more aggressive in pursuing nuclear power in the state. Republican political leaders have pushed policies that allow for experimentation on small modular nuclear reactors, arguing it's needed to address growing energy demands. On Thursday, Governor Spencer Cox was in Wyoming to see construction under way on a nuclear power plant there that is designed to put electricity into Utah's grid.

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