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New York Times: In this dusty corner of the Navajo reservation, where seven generations of families have been raised among the arroyos and mesas, Bertha Nez is facing the prospect of having to leave her land forever.
The uranium pollution is so bad that it is unsafe for people to live here long term, environmental officials say. Although the uranium mines that once pocked the hillsides were shut down decades ago, mounds of toxic waste are still piled atop the dirt, raising concerns about radioactive dust and......
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Nestled Amid Toxic Waste, a Navajo Village Faces Losing its Land Forever
Posted by New York Times: Dan Frosch on February 20th, 2014
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