‘Nuclear in New Mexico’ conference convenes amid uptick in uranium interest statewide

Conference discussions will relate to increasing demand and new technology, but the first panel centered on uranium's New Mexico legacy.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 666

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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A panel of tribal, state and federal officials kicked off a pro-nuclear conference Monday near Albuquerque with detailed warnings about the harm uranium extraction can cause, and they stressed that any burgeoning mining projects in the state will face stiff opposition from communities still reeling from legacy pollution.

The Clean Energy Association of New Mexico organized the “Nuclear in New Mexico” conference at a hotel on Santa Ana Pueblo, convening hundreds of industry executives, …

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