Residents of Weld County, Colorado, are worried that proposed uranium mining in the area will destroy farmland.
Alunite-to-alumina plant proposed for southwest Utah
Unstable supplies of bauxite — the main raw material of aluminum — have prompted the government and industry to search for new bauxite substitutes such as alunite. Southwest Utah has that resource and residents there are apparently welcoming the industry. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/8.22/download-entire-issue
The boom town — after the statisticians fo home
Rock Springs — Wyoming’s best known boom town — has become a symbol of what happens to a town when development hits suddenly, leaving local officials unprepared. HCN chatted informally with Rock Springs oldtimers about the continuing effects of the boom. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/8.22/download-entire-issue
Uranium experiment moves into northeast Colorado
Residents of Weld County, Colorado, are worried that proposed uranium mining in the area will destroy farmland. Download entire issue to view this article: http://www.hcn.org/issues/8.22/download-entire-issue