Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - Uranium Mining http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,0,0,html Learn about the uranium mining process, the harmful consequences associated with uranium mining, and what you can do to prevent the moratorium from being lifted in Virginia. Piedmont Environmental Council - pecva.org - Uranium Mining http://pecva.org/_images/logos/pec/Logo336633-113x82-5bit.gif http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en Socioeconomic Study on Uranium Mining Released A newly released study by Chmura Associates projects that "the adverse economic impact under the worst-case scenario is nearly twice as great as the corresponding positive impact in our best-case scenario." Find out more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,4250,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,4250,-1,html Video Highlights Mining Risks in Virginia Virginia residents detail the devastating risks that come with uranium mining and milling --risks to drinking water, air quality, farm products, fishing, tourism, and more. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,3947,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,3947,-1,html Virginia Uranium's Rush to Judgment Virginia Uranium announced that it is preparing legislation to lift the uranium ban during the 2012 session of the General Assembly-- before The National Research Council's study can be evaluated. Read more about the proposal and ongoing study. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,3836,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,3836,-1,html Failed French Uranium Mining—A Model for Virginia to Emulate? Read a newsletter comparing uranium mining in Virginia to France-- and a recent study that discovered environmental contamination and hazardous safety conditions with uranium mining in France. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,2734,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,2734,-1,html Uranium Subcommittee Votes to Allow Uranium Mining Study (Richmond) The Virginia Coal and Energy Commission subcommittee studying the dangers and benefits of uranium mining met on May 21, 2009 in Richmond, and decided to proceed with a study to review the safety of Uranium Mining in Virginia. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,2252,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,2252,-1,html Water & Uranium Mining Learn how water disperses waste from uranium mines and how contaminated water harms the health and well-being of citizens, communities and the environment. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1629,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1629,-1,html What Others are Saying about Uranium View news articles, power point presentations, quotes, and in-depth resources about uranium mining. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1538,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1538,-1,html Uranium Mining Maps Explore maps related to uranium mining. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1323,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1323,-1,html What You Can Do Learn what you can do to help prevent uranium from being mined in Virginia. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1324,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1324,-1,html The Consequences of Toxic Uranium Uranium is toxic and harmful to our environment and health. Learn the dangerous effects from uranium mining. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1321,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1321,-1,html The Mining and Milling Process Learn how uranium is mined and milled. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1325,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1325,-1,html Proposed Uranium Mining in Virginia The background on proposals for uranium mining in Virginia. http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1319,-1,html http://www.pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,391,1319,-1,html