Eunice Eyes $1.8 Billion Uranium Plant To Save Town
Eunice New Mexico weighs a planned 1.8 billion dollar privately run uranium enrichment facility using centrifuge technology. LES promises 400 jobs during construction and 210 ongoing positions with over 10 million in payroll, while critics warn of pollution, radioactive waste and water concerns. The project, seen as vital to the oil town’s future, faces regulatory scrutiny and local support amid environmental fears.
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Town Urges Uranium Plant Despite Environmental Fears
Eunice New Mexico faces extinction without a proposed uranium processing plant critics warn it would pollute water and generate waste while supporters cite jobs and energy needs. The plan hinges on handling waste that currently cannot be dumped in the United States and on future licensing by a foreign company with government backing conditioned on export of waste.
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