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Why did Trump expedite a federal permit in Utah?

A process that typically takes years was fast-tracked and approved within 11 days. The reason? A uranium mine in Utah.

KJZZ’s Gabriel Pietrorazio tells Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd how nearby tribal communities are receiving this decision.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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