Author: Alberta. Dept. of Environment. Environmental Assurance Division. Climate Change, Air, and Land Policy Branch
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Languages : en
Pages : 56

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ISBN: 9780778581253
Category : Uranium industry
Languages : en
Pages : 56

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This report was done as requested by Alberta Environment to investigate the potential development of new uranium mines in Alberta. Concurrent to this investigation was the review of current emissions standards, their related technologies, and ways for acheiving emission reduction. Areas covered in the report are global conditions of the uranium mining industry, potential releases from uranium exploration and mining, control technologies for emissions of concern, national and international dose and emission limits, and an economic approach to controlling emissions at a new uranium production facility.--Includes text from document.

Author: Broder J. Merkel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3540283676
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 878

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Uranium is an element to be found ubiquitous in rock, soil, and water. Uranium concentrations in natural ground water can be more than several hundreds μg/l without impact from mining, nuclear industry, and fertilizers. Considering the WHO recommendation for drinking water of 15 μg/l (has been as low as 2 μg/l before) due to the chemical toxicity of uranium the element uranium has become an important issue in environmental research. Besides natural enrichment of uranium in aquifers uranium mining and milling activities, further uranium processing to nuclear fuel, emissions form burning coal and oil, and the application of uranium containing phosphate fertilizers may enrich the natural uranium concentrations in soil and water by far. In October 1995 the first international conference on Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology (UMH I) was held in Freiberg being organized by the Department of Geology at the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg by the support of the Saxon State Ministry of Geology and Environment. Due to the large scientific interest in the topic of uranium a second conference (UMH II) took place in Freiberg in September 1998. Furthermore, in September 2002 scientists working on the topic of uranium mining and hydrogeology attended the third conference (UMH III) which was jointly held together with the International Mine Water - sociation (IMWA) Symposium 2002. The reviewed papers and posters of the 2002 conference have been published by Springer entitled Uranium in the aquatic en- ronment (edited by Merkel, Planer-Friedrich and Wolkersdorfer).

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Publisher: OECD Publishing
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Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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This book provides an overview of environmental activities related to uranium production based on survey responses from 29 countries.

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Languages : en
Pages : 286

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Author: Dharmendra K. Gupta
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030149617
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246

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In recent years, radioactive contamination in the environment by uranium (U) and its daughters has caused increasing concerns globally. This book provides recent developments and comprehensive knowledge to the researchers and academicians who are working on uranium contaminated areas worldwide. This book covers topics ranging from the beginning of the nuclear age until today, including historical views and epidemiological studies. Modelling practices and evaluation of radiological and chemical impact of uranium on man and the environment are included. Also covered are analytical methods used for the determination of uranium in geo/bio environments. Some chapters explore factors which influence uranium speciation and in consequence plant uptake/translocation. Last but not least, several chapters provide approaches and practices for remediation of uranium contaminated areas.

Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309220874
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 359

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Uranium mining in the Commonwealth of Virginia has been prohibited since 1982 by a state moratorium, although approval for restricted uranium exploration in the state was granted in 2007. Uranium Mining in Virginia examines the scientific, technical, environmental, human health and safety, and regulatory aspects of uranium mining, milling, and processing as they relate to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the purpose of assisting the Commonwealth to determine whether uranium mining, milling, and processing can be undertaken in a manner that safeguards the environment, natural and historic resources, agricultural lands, and the health and well-being of its citizens. According to this report, if Virginia lifts its moratorium, there are "steep hurdles to be surmounted" before mining and processing could take place within a regulatory setting that appropriately protects workers, the public, and the environment, especially given that the state has no experience regulating mining and processing of the radioactive element. The authoring committee was not asked to recommend whether uranium mining should be permitted, or to consider the potential benefits to the state were uranium mining to be pursued. It also was not asked to compare the relative risks of uranium mining to the mining of other fuels such as coal. This book will be of interest to decision makers at the state and local level, the energy industry, and concerned citizens.

Author: Minnesota. Division of Minerals
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Category : Environmental impact analysis
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 284

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The legacies of past uranium mining and milling continue to be of concern and require assessment and remedial action. This problem has been recognized in many parts of the world over the past three decades, but has received increased attention since the end of the Cold War. Considerable effort and resources have been expended in dealing with this legacy. However, it has to be noted that the search for uranium has covered almost all countries on the globe. The result in some countries is a legacy of numerous small scale mines and mills. For economic and other reasons, including less stringent environmental standards and awareness at the time, these operations may not have been properly closed out and made safe. The remediation strategies and techniques developed by major problem holders, such as the USA or Germany, often would be out of scale for the problems in other countries. Therefore an international workshop was organized in Lisbon from 11 to 13 February 2004 as a forum for the exchange of views and experiences of countries with smaller scale uranium mining legacies.