A dark storm cloud of ignorant financial speculation hovers above the Navajo Nation, the largest indigenous reservation in the country, rich in mineral resources, livestock, farms and sacred landmarks. It stretches across parts of northern Arizona and New Mexico, and southern Utah. Some young billionaires and wannabes, with minds full of fungible narratives about new
Source: Santa Fe New MexicanBy Alheli Caton-Garcia Apr 18, 2026 New Mexico has been at the forefront of nuclear colonialism since its inception during World War II. As a result, generations of families have faced long-term effects from nuclear contamination that remain long after companies leave. From the Trinity Downwinders who recently received a semblance
A Vancouver-based uranium company is seeking federal approval to conduct exploratory uranium drilling within the Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico, according to U.S. Forest Service officials. Gamma Resources Ltd. issued a notice of intent late last month to the Carson National Forest, proposing to drill up to 12 exploratory boreholes up to 500
New proposal is extraction not remediation, warns the Navajo group, Dooda Disa More than 500 abandoned uranium mines (AUMs) contaminate the Navajo Nation, and genuine cleanup is urgently needed. But cleanup must be grounded in strict environmental oversight, transparency, and full community consultation. A proposal now being advanced by Navajo Nation EPA (NNEPA) Executive Director
