New Mexico bans uranium leasing on state lands

New Mexico's Land Commissioner signed an executive order blocking new uranium leasing on state property, diverging from the Trump administration's push to expand domestic uranium production.

First covered Sep 4, 2026 · 2:40 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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22d Inside Climate News New Mexico Bans Uranium Leasing on State Lands — Officials in New Mexico, the nation’s largest historic producer of uranium ore, banned new leasing of state lands for uranium mining on Friday.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-05 (#12) · 2026-09-07 (#10)

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