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Uranium Mines India

Sanjay Pandey July 9, 2014

Environmental groups say that uranium mines in eastern India contaminate the environment and food chains while making locals sick. Communities report increased birth defects, miscarriages and cancer cases. But even though they realize the radioactive contamination causes many problems, people find it hard to take action, because the livelihoods of many in the region depend on the mines.

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