Environmental justice protections still matter for New Mexico communities

Environmental justice protections still matter for New Mexico communities

A sign with a skull and crossbones that translates as ‘No uranium’ in the Diné language warns visitors near the Church Rock mining site in Navajo Nation. (Photo by Eli Cahan/Capital & Main)New Mexico knows the promises and the consequences of extractive industries. Across the state, communities are still living with the legacy of past mining — from contaminated water to lasting health impacts that have stretched across generations. As new mining…