Join us on The Landscape as we dive into the resurgence of uranium mining in the American West. Hosts Aaron Weiss and Kate Groetzinger speak with Land Desk author and public lands expert Jonathan Thompson about whether the current uranium hype signifies a boom or a bubble. We explore the history of uranium production, the complications of mining on public lands, and the environmental and economic implications of revival efforts. Additionally, we discuss recently fast-tracked mining permits under the Trump administration and the future of small modular reactors as potential power sources.
News

* Conservation Groups Blast Trump’s Latest Choice to Head Up the Bureau of Land Management – Inside Climate News
* When the federal shutdown closed this national park, rangers took to the classroom – Los Angeles Times

Resources



* The Land Desk newsletter 
* Watch the full video episode on YouTube 



Credits

* Produced & hosted by Aaron Weiss and Kate Groetzinger
* Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org
* Music: Purple Planet
* Featured image: Abandoned uranium mine near Moab; Matt Affolter/Wikimedia Commons