The Democratic governors of New Mexico and Arizona are urging the Biden administration to create a new federal process for cleaning up hundreds of abandoned and polluting uranium mines in their states. The governors argue that there is no federal regulatory program for clean up uranium mines, despite many projects previously supporting federal interests. They argue that a new governance structure is needed to bring rapid and transformative changes to communities that have suffered for decades from abandoned uranium mining sites. Uranium mining in Arizona and Utah has been increasing due to rising prices and concerns about Russia’s influence in the market.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
