The nuclear industry around the world has always sought to improve the rights and protections of workers in uranium mines and to lessen the environmental impact of those mining activities [i] .  Compared to the environmental impact of coal and oil withdrawal, uranium is relatively harmless.  Compared to the space taken up by windfarms with their impact on the local environment and the devastation that can be caused by Hydroelectric, this is a low impact industry.  [i] Press Release. “Environmental Aspects of Uranium Mining”. World Nuclear Association. February 2011.