The Hidden Pollution of Uranium Mining in Kazakhstan

Almas Kaisar, Paolo Sorbello, and Olga Loginova (Vlast), Alexandre Brutelle (EIF), Thomas Bart.This investigation was partially funded by Journalismfund Europe. A French version of this piece is available at Reporterre.net.KEY FINDINGS: • Drinking water supply in Kazakhstan’s key uranium mining region shows a higher-than-average concentration of uranium and other elements that could be harmful to health. • The country’s authorities rarely monitor mining activity.They mostly rely on safety reports filed by the mining companies themselves.