Coal Mine's Closure Leaves Hopi, Navajo Homes Without Heat This Winter
By Melissa Sevigny • Jan 10, 2020
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The Kayenta coal mine in northeastern Arizona shut down last year, along with the power plant it supplied. Coal from that mine used to light up Las Vegas and Los Angeles and supply the electricity to pump water to Phoenix and Tucson. Those cities have been able to turn to other sources of energy. Not so on the Hopi and Navajo Nations. For decades tribal members relied on Kayenta coal to heat their homes, and now it's their first winter without reliable or affordable fuel. KNAU's Melissa Sevigny reports on what Hopi community leaders call a devastating crisis.
Environmental Groups Push Federal Officials To Reject LCR Dam Proposal
By Ryan Heinsius • Nov 19, 2019
Several national environmental organizations are trying to stop proposals for four dams on the Little Colorado River. KNAU's Ryan Heinsius reports, they're urging federal officials to deny initial applications for the projects.
Earth Notes: The Navajo Generating Station Goes Dark
Sometime next year the skyline of Page will look very different. That's when the owners of the Navajo Generating Station plan to demolish the three 775-foot smokestacks that, in the last four decades, have become synonymous with the area's otherwise iconic natural beauty.
Hopi Tribe Strongly Opposed To Little Colorado River Dam Proposal
By Ryan Heinsius • Oct 25, 2019
The Hopi Tribe has weighed in against a large hydroelectric proposal that would build four dams on the Little Colorado River. KNAU's Ryan Heinsius reports.
Deadline Extended For White House Uranium Quota Report
The uranium industry is urging the Trump administration to require U.S. nuclear power plants buy more locally produced uranium. KNAU's Ryan Heinsius reports, the White House has now extended the deadline for a working group to submit its report on the issue.