Jadugoda: poisoned by uranium

India's search for uranium could displace 4,000 in 13 tribal villages of Madhya Pradesh

Like Madhya Pradesh, Telangana is also witnessing tribal protests against uranium exploration

Victimised by radiation

India revives its largest test for uranium contamination in groundwater

India's most comprehensive study ever is important in the face of the Centre denying health repercussions due to uranium contamination of …

Authorities move a step closer to mining the Aravallis for uranium

After traces of uranium and other mineral deposits were found in the mountain range in preliminary findings, a second phase of survey is being …

Won’t grant NOCs to uranium mining projects in Meghalaya: Khasi District Council

After the Centre reiterated its move to open up uranium mining in the state, the highest council of the Khasi community says it will not grant an NOC

What a waste

Rivers from Himalayan major uranium source

Precious find

Extracting a radioactive disaster in Niger

For 40 years, French firms have been extracting uranium ore in the heart of the Sahara. But instead of benefiting, local communities in Niger …

Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal may have plateaued due to uranium shortage: study

Pakistan does not have high grade uranium ore in the country, and its potential uranium reserves are also not very large

Radioactive pollution in water: A global concern for human health

Radioactive contamination is more prevalent in groundwater than surface water

Treading warily

France stops supply of uranium

Officials say the stoppage of enriched uranium for the Tarapur reactor will not affect India's peaceful nuclear programme

Cosmic find

Stemming the rot

Die hard

US to again make radioactive plutonium 238 for 'security'

New uranium site in Karnataka

But will mining displace 50,000 families in Karnataka?

Up against uranium

Andhra government rides roughshod over people's views

Facile material

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Australia, source of uranium and lead pollution in Antarctica

Since 1945, rise in Southern Hemisphere uranium levels has been attributed to uranium mining in Australia 

PLANN TO EXPAND N-PLANT

Forced to halt

High levels of uranium in groundwater of eastern Karnataka’s 57 villages: Study

Uranium concentration in groundwater exceeded 30 μg/l, more than the WHO-prescribed limit, in 57 out of 73 villages 

Amrabad Tiger Reserve: An Eden under threat

The recent in-principle clearance granted for uranium exploration in Telangana’s Amrabad Tiger Reserve, will destroy a landscape rich in …