Tag Archives: water safety

Aquifers: drilling for uranium, burying nuclear waste

Uranium is obtained by in-situ drilling, usually into aquifers where uranium is found. The type of mine in question uses in situ leach technology (ISL), also known as in situ reach (ISR), the most common form of uranium extraction. It involves drilling … Continue reading

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment