Bears Ears National Monument (Shash Jaa’) — Uranium Mining Threats

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Bears Ears National Monument - sacred to several Indigenous tribes - faces ongoing threats from uranium and other mining claims. Tribal nations and conservation groups warn these extractive activities endanger cultural heritage, water resources, and the landscape’s ecological integrity.

Bears Ears National Monument threatened by uranium mining

Enough delay—mining claims show need to protect Bears Ears immediately

Uranium Mining Threatens Utah Sacred Sites

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Added 1/28/2026, last updated 1/28/2026 *

  • Added point, sources + websites (1/28/2026)

* older dates may be inaccurate due to tech changes along the way

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