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Threats

  • Purchase of outstanding mining claims to put to rest gold mining threat next to Yellowstone Park.

    Ralph Maughan

    While the New World Mine proposal (once a very serious proposal) above Cooke City was pretty much defeated in 1996-7, there are a group of outstanding patented mining claims that could potentially cause trouble. These will be purchased by the Trust for Public Land, ending forever the development threat they pose. Group makes plans to…

  • In a Warmer Yellowstone Park, a Shifting Environmental Balance

    Ralph Maughan

    In a Warmer Yellowstone Park, a Shifting Environmental Balance By Jim Robbins. New York Times. This is really about the spread in the Lamar Valley of what is usually regarded as a noxious weed (I certainly hate it) — the Canada thistle. It seems grizzly bears and pocket gophers love it, and the griz, ever…

  • Six Nevada gold mines are worse mercury polluters than Jerritt Canyon?

    Ralph Maughan

    Although articles about the now-shuttered Jerritt Canyon mine have said it was the worst mercury polluter in the United States, a more recent article says that 6 other Nevada gold mines pump out more mercury into the air, with Barrick Goldstrick mine (a huge series of pits) alone putting out 30 times as much as…

  • Nevada closes Jerritt Canyon Mine for mercury releases

    Ralph Maughan

    Here’s a real story. It’s about the poisoning of Idaho. Nevada and this mining company should be paying we Idahoans reparations. Nevada closes mine for mercury releases. Idaho officials say Jerritt Canyon has tainted Gem State waters and fish. The mine will have to fix its pollution control equipment. By Rocky Barker. Idaho Statesman. This…

  • Meat Packer Admits Slaughter of Sick Cows

    Ralph Maughan

    The President of Westland/Hallmark Meat testified to Congress that he got sick viewing the secret video of his employees maltreated sick cows so they could be slaughtered. He reluctantly said the sick meat got into the food supply. The video prompted the largest meat recall in U.S. History. Story in the New York Times. Meat…

  • . . . and the legacy of mining from the past.

    Ralph Maughan

    W.R. Grace agrees to $250-million dollar cleanup for past asbestos mining near Libby, Montana. New York Times. Note that this notorious health hazard has been the subject of hundreds of of articles since 2000. Many people in the area have died from the asbestos contamination in town and from working the now closed mine.

  • Senate Energy Committee holds hearings on changes in the 1872 Mining Law

    Ralph Maughan

    As the price of gold and other “hard rock” minerals rises, the need to change the 135-year old law that established the claim and patent system on public lands grows. Key U.S. Senate Committee hears about the need for mining reforms.  By Staci Matlock. The New Mexican. Mining claims rise near Western cities. By Judy…

  • Like polluted cities, Wyoming open space now has ozone pollution alerts

    Ralph Maughan

    Wyoming ozone warnings point to gas fields. Tougher ozone standards expected from EPA today. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide. – – – – – Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The EPA might announce new ozone rules nationalwide today. This is not just a Wyoming issue.

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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