Results for keyword: 1872 Mining Law
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Hardrock Mining Showdown
In southern Arizona, the Forest Service is debating whether to defy the 1872 Mining Law and stop a controversial copper mine.
by Tony Davis, Nov 28, 2010 -
Mining Reform: Deja vu again and again
A 138-year-old law blocks serious hardrock mining reform, despite the untiring work of activists.
by Paul Larmer, Nov 21, 2010 -
Nevada's Golden Child
Hardrock mining's outsized political power in Nevada may finally be eroding, thanks to state budget woes.
by Judith Lewis, Apr 19, 2010 -
The same old Sen. Reid?
Year after year, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid has stood squarely in the path of every attempt to reform the 1872 Mining Law. Plus: The Energy Department wants to dump tons of deadly mercury, most likely in the West.
by Ray Ring , Aug 03, 2009 -
Why mining reform matters to all of us
Alan Bernholtz, the mayor of Crested Butte, Colo., says it’s time Congress overhauled the outmoded 1872 Mining Law, which is putting his town is at risk from a proposed molybdenum mine.
by Alan Bernholtz, Feb 19, 2008 -
Mining reform has one foot in the door
Bill passes House, but Senate expected to start from scratch
by Francisco Tharp, Feb 14, 2008 -
America needs clean water – and mining law reform
Tony Dean says it is way past time to modernize the 1872 Mining Law.
by Tony Dean, Jul 30, 2007 -
Can Congress drag the 1872 Mining Law into the 21st century?
A new bill would end 130 years of public land giveaways and reform one of the West's most antiquated -- and harmful -- laws.
by Eve Rickert, May 17, 2007 -
Two weeks in the West
Third parties can no longer challenge public-land sales to mining companies; BLM violated NEPA in leasing Utah wilderness-quality parcels to oil and gas companies; Divine Strake weapons test at Nevada Test Site delayed; Congress reforms conservation easement
by Staff, Aug 21, 2006 -
Bipartisan uprising sinks public-lands selloff
Reps. Richard Pombo’s and Jim Gibbons’ controversial proposal to sell off public lands was pulled after both Republican and Democratic lawmakers and citizens rallied against it
by Ray Ring, Dec 26, 2005






