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Report from Navajo Nation: Elsie’s home is demolished by the EPA (May, 2001)


By Arlen Parsa
Published: May 7, 2001
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About a year after their initial radioactivity investigation, the US Environmental Protection Agency demolished Elsie Mae Begay’s highly-contaminated hogan. EPA consultant Andrew Sowder is seen at the end of this clip suggesting that the agency should construct fencing or a sign around the area to protect local residents from further contamination.

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