Mailuu-Suu: A Radioactive Legacy at the Gates of the Fergana Valley
In the Fergana Valley, water is not an abstract environmental issue but part of everyday life for women, children and families: drinking, food preparation, caring for the home, kitchen gardens, fields and the health of loved ones. That is why the story of Mailuu-Suu matters not only as a problem of former uranium tailings, but also as a question of water safety, food security and the future of those living downstream.
