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which is a concern about mining for uranium?
heated water could be released into the environment.
dust released in the air could be radioactive.
supplies could become low during a drought.
it is too commonly found, and mines could be too plentiful.
Uranium is radioactive. When mining uranium, dust containing uranium particles can be released into the air. Since uranium is radioactive, this dust would also be radioactive, which is a significant environmental and health concern.
Heated water release is more associated with nuclear power plant cooling (not mining). Supplies being low during drought is not a key mining - specific concern for uranium. And uranium is not overly common; it is a relatively rare element.
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Dust released in the air could be radioactive.