10 Million Tons Of Uranium Leftovers Cleaned Up On Banks Of Colorado River

Published: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 1:18pm
Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 1:23pm
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In Moab, Utah, the community rallied to celebrate a historic milestone in the effort to clean up the banks of the vital Colorado River.

The celebration, complete with a facetious feast of yellow cake, marked the removal of 10 million tons of toxic uranium leftovers from the mining industry. 

Molly Marcello with KZMU in Moab was there, and she joined The Show to talk about the party.

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