Uranium Mining Permit Hearing in Black Hills Halted (opens in new tab)

A uranium mining permit hearing in the Black Hills of South Dakota was abruptly halted after opponents filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the state violated their due process during a hearing near a sacred site. Opponents, who are all Lakota, allege that the state did not provide translation services in their language during some moments during the hearing, which they say does not allow some to fully understand and participate in the proceedings. The South Dakota Board of Minerals and Envi...