Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
#sustainability #water #environment #publichealth
In this video, I talk to Tommy Rock about his research related to the sustainability challenges in the Southwest. He talks about how we should merge the health, environmental, and cultural aspects of sustainability. He also talks about uranium mining impacts. to tribal lands and how we should address uranium contamination in the Southwest.
Rock’s research takes a multidisciplinary approach to tackle complex issues, such as sustainability in the Southwest, from a Native American point of view. One of the main objectives is to merge health, environmental, and cultural aspects, specifically related to uranium mining (environmental exposure), to make better-informed decisions about tribal lands. As a member of the Navajo Nation, Rock believes that addressing uranium contamination must reflect Navajo culture. He recommends using Navajo Fundamental Laws to guide policy development, making it more effective. Furthermore, Traditional Ecological Knowledge can assist the tribe in improving their quality of life, particularly around uranium contamination, which is a subject of particular interest in Rock’s research.
#sustainability #water #environment #publichealth
In this video, I talk to Tommy Rock about his research related to the sustainability challenges in the Southwest. He talks about how we should merge the health, environmental, and cultural aspects of sustainability. He also talks about uranium mining impacts. to tribal lands and how we should address uranium contamination in the Southwest.
Rock’s research takes a multidisciplinary approach to tackle complex issues, such as sustainability in the Southwest, from a Native American point of view. One of the main objectives is to merge health, environmental, and cultural aspects, specifically related to uranium mining (environmental exposure), to make better-informed decisions about tribal lands. As a member of the Navajo Nation, Rock believes that addressing uranium contamination must reflect Navajo culture. He recommends using Navajo Fundamental Laws to guide policy development, making it more effective. Furthermore, Traditional Ecological Knowledge can assist the tribe in improving their quality of life, particularly around uranium contamination, which is a subject of particular interest in Rock’s research.
