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  • More tests, show more mercury in Utah sport fish

    Ralph Maughan

    Idaho fish have a similar problem. The culprit is likely the same — Nevada gold mines- Below is an editorial from the Salt Lake Tribune on the rather shocking new findings about levels of mercury in Utah fish. In some cases the fish have so much mercury it isn’t safe to eat a single fish.…

  • Ely, Nevada coal-fired power plant plan formally withdrawn

    Ralph Maughan

    It’s good to see the sucker finally dead! Ely coal-fired power plant plan withdrawn. AP  in the Reno Gazette Journal.

  • AP EXCLUSIVE: Wildlife whistleblower case in NV

    Ken Cole

    Wildlife Services employee fired for reporting the illegal killing of two mountain lions from an airplane by co-workers. How much of this kind of thing actually happens? I’ve definitely heard of cases where wolves were shot at and injured by WS. AP EXCLUSIVE: Wildlife whistleblower case in NV Scott Sonner, Associated Press

  • Nevada a bad neighbor state: Closing Jerritt Canyon gold mine said to be part of bigger battle

    Ralph Maughan

    Nevada wants to keep regulation out of federal hands for selfish reasons According to the Las Vegas Sun the battle over the huge mercury plume from the recently-closed (again) Jerritt Canyon mine is really over Nevada keeping control of regulating its gold mining industry. Closing mine part of bigger battle. State wants to keep feds…

  • Mercury spewing Nevada gold mine gets shut down again

    Ralph Maughan

    The damn thing was closed. They started up again in March- Thanks to Justin Hayes (Idaho Conservation League efforts), the incredibly toxic Jerrit Canyon gold mine in northern Nevada was shut down in 2008. I thought that was the end of this particular source of mercury pollution (more mercury than many coal fired power plants…

  • Obama Touts Energy Progress He Calls Projects In Nevada, "Models"

    Ralph Maughan

    The President visited projects done the right way- These projects were near a load center and built on degraded land. I wonder if he thinks this is the way most Nevada projects will be, or whether he simply did a cynical PR ploy? Obama said. “We’ll invest in the development and deployment of solar technology…

  • Nevada deer herds down; other species doing well

    Ralph Maughan

    Loss of habitat and drought to blame, according to article- NV deer herds down; other species doing well. By Sandra Chereb. Associated Press Writer

  • Utah's dirty air problem is growing

    Ralph Maughan

    Filthy winter air gets worse. Developments in Nevada could compound problem- Utah’s air quality overall is relatively good. The problem is that it is bad, has been for a long time, and is getting worse where most of the people live — the Wasatch Front and Cache Valley. Utah’s dirty air in population centers goes…

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