Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) To Attend COP-30 Climate Conference In Brazil, For Reasons That Remain Utterly Obscure

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1. Why is a senator from Utah at cop-30

Utah has a long history of uranium mining, which has seen a recent resurgence due to higher prices and a push for domestic energy production. Recent developments include the fast-tracked approval of the Velvet-Wood mine in San Juan County, the first project approved under a new expedited process initiated by a national energy emergency declaration. This renewed activity is focused on supplying uranium for nuclear reactors, and the state is also home to uranium mills like the White Mesa Mill