Did EPA chief mislead Congress on Gold King mine investigation?

“They note that her senate testimony was “at odds with facts showing extensive coordination between EPA and BOR (Bureau of Reclamation) and other DOI officials with the Gold King site” incident.” Continue reading Did EPA chief mislead Congress on Gold King mine investigation?

Typical Information Session on Mining

This link is to a upper Minnesota public forum on copper and nickel mining environmental impacts. Gee, wonder what their agenda might be. Like shutting down mining and shipping it overseas to the Chinese? Think maybe?
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Sen. Vitter: Investor abandonment of Pebble Mine ‘a prime example of why the economy isn’t recovering’

The Hill reports: Continue reading Sen. Vitter: Investor abandonment of Pebble Mine ‘a prime example of why the economy isn’t recovering’

Alaska’s Bristol Bay mine project: Ground zero for the next big environmental fight?

“A dispute over a proposed copper and gold mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay may be one of the most important environmental decisions of President Obama’s second term — yet few are even aware that the fight is happening.” Continue reading Alaska’s Bristol Bay mine project: Ground zero for the next big environmental fight?