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Utah Uranium Site Cleanup Finally Complete | Salt Lake City News
A $1 billion cleanup of Utah’s massive uranium waste site near the Colorado River is finally nearing completion, with the federal government projecting full remediation by 2029. After decades of environmental concern for nearby communities, the operation—moving over 16 million tons of radioactive material—is a monumental feat of engineering and environmental responsibility. The cleanup not only removes a decades-old threat to the river and ecosystem but also paves the way for potential future revitalization of the land, turning a legacy of industrial harm into a new chapter for the region…
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