Hear World Experts On The Health And Socio-Economic Impacts of Uranium Mining

When: March 11, 2010 Where: Richmond Center Stage 600 East Grace Street Rhythm Hall (First Floor) Time: 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM Cost: Free

Uranium Mining Symposium: March 11th

Who Should Attend? State and local officials, the media, concerned citizens, planners, and those living in potentially impacted areas

The following presenters are world experts that have written and spoken extensively on uranium mining, and seen first–hand the impacts in the US and around the globe.

Dr. Doug Brugge: Tufts University

Dr. Gordon Edwards: Canadian Coalition for Nuclear Responsibility

Manuel Pino: American Indian Studies, Scottsdale Community College

Paul Robinson: Southwest Research & Information Center

Dr. Rianne Teule, Greenpeace International

(Speaker Biographies)

Please RSVP below so that we have an accurate count for lunch and the reception (no charge).

Directions and Parking: Link to Directions and Map

Goals:

• To examine the health and socio-economc impacts of proposed uranium mining in Virginia.  The conference will provde participants with information about experiences with uranium mining all over the world. 
• Specific attention will be given to the water quality and quantity impacts of uranium mining, alternatives to uranium mining, health consequences of uranium mining to local populations, and new versus old techniques of uranium mining.
• The conference will not focus on the pros and cons of nuclear reactors and power plants.

Sponsoring Organizations:  Dan River Basin Association, Friends of the Earth, Piedmont Environmental Council, Sierra Club, Virginia Chapter, Southern Environmental Law Center, Virginia Conservation Network, and Virginia Interfaith Power & Light.

Agenda

9:30-10 AM   Registration and Continental Breakfast

10-10:30 AM  Welcome and Overview of the Virginia Situation by Todd Benson of the Piedmont Environmental Council and Kay Slaughter of the Southern Environmental Law Center.

10:30-11:15 AM  Paul Robinson   Global overview

11:15-Noon  Douglas Brugge        Health impacts of uranium mining

12:15-1:15  Lunch    Manuel Pino   History of uranium mining on native Americans

1:30-2:15 PM  Gordon Edwards  The Canadian experience with uranium

2:15-3 PM  Rianne Teule     Report from the recent field trip to Niger Africa to measure radiation levels in a major city near the uranium mining.

Break

3:15- 4:30 PM  Concluding Panel of the 5 Experts with Initial questions from Officials and Organizations who will pose questions that have not been addressed or that need further replies

Reception with beverages and appetizers to follow in the same meeting room for invited guests.

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