New Mexico senator calls for uranium moratorium amid recent spike in extraction interest

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 467

Last Updated: 4 days, 5 hours ago

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A New Mexico state senator is calling for a moratorium on uranium mining, saying the state needs to hold off on new permits until emerging extraction technology is better understood and the state develops a regulatory framework that “reflects the needs of our communities, the needs of our economic base, and not the needs of industry.”

State Sen. Angel Charley (D-Acoma) said a temporary ban on all new permits is necessary following a presentation Thursday …

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