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Honoring the River
Everyone knows that mining can be a dirty business, but it turns out that mines are particularly bad news for tribal communities. For more than a century, American Indians and Alaska Natives have suffered the impacts of mining while enjoying… Read more >
The Clean Water Act: 40 Years and Still a Work in Progress
This week marks the 4oth anniversary of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). This complex and far-reaching law was a milestone back in 1972 and remains a pillar of America’s environmental policy and commitment to future generations. The CWA reflects a… Read more >
Hardrock Mining–Baggage in Hand–Arrives in the Great Lakes
Fueled by high metals prices, the nation’s hardrock mining boom has swept into the Great Lakes. In a region with almost no history of hardrock or “sulfide” mining, there is now extensive exploration, a score of proposed developments, and one… Read more >
EPA Warns Pebble Mine Would Harm Alaska’s Salmon
On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a draft of its long-awaited ecological risk assessment of large-scale mining in the pristine Nushagak River and Kvichak River watersheds of Alaska’s Bristol Bay. This 339-page scientific evaluation covers a lot of… Read more >
Hard Rock Mines Threaten the Nation’s Waters
Metal prices are on a tear. Both gold and silver prices recently hit all-time highs. While this is good news for investors, it should alarm anyone who cares about clean water and wildlife. That’s because these soaring prices have caused… Read more >
