“The draft report’s revisions have not cured its fundamental flaws. For example, how can a report that’s focused on just 0.2 percent of the Bristol Bay watershed possibly make predictions about the health of the entire watershed, which covers roughly 45,000 square miles?” Continue reading Alaskans fight EPA over Pebble mine
Category: Mining
Global Warming Has Mining Companies Turning Their Attention to Greenland
“Beneath the thinning glaciers are lodes of uranium, zinc, iron ore, copper and gold, as well as the extremely important “rare earth” minerals.” Continue reading Global Warming Has Mining Companies Turning Their Attention to Greenland
Rare Earths Squeeze: China hides behind environment
“Fragile ecosystems” is the new last refuge of scoundrels. Continue reading Rare Earths Squeeze: China hides behind environment
Two-headed Trout Raise New Concerns Near Mine Sites
“It was the two-headed baby trout that got everyone’s attention.” Continue reading Two-headed Trout Raise New Concerns Near Mine Sites
WSJ: Heavy Metal Politics
Obama bans new uranium mining in Arizona. Continue reading WSJ: Heavy Metal Politics
Whining About Mining
A New York Times op-ed aimed at shutting down Western hard rock mining. Continue reading Whining About Mining