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Sundown on the Sagebrush Rebellion

Western Newspapers Join Nationwide Calls for Mining Reform
» Read more... | Published April 14, 2008

Mining Claims Threaten Western Cities and Towns

Soaring prices for gold, copper, uranium and other metals have produced an explosion of mining claims across the West, encroaching on hundreds of sprawling cities, destination resorts, retirement communities and remote recreation retreats.
» Read more... | Published March 11, 2008

Mining Law Threatens California's National Parks; Other Areas at Risk

A surge in mining claims threatens California parks & wilderness.
» Read more... | Published October 15, 2007

Congressional Testimony on Mining Reform

Oversight Hearing on Hardrock Mining on Federal Land
EWG analyst Dusty Horwitt presents his data on the frenzy of claim staking in American's wild places and national parks.
» Read more... | Published October 1, 2007

U.S. Mining Database: Mining Law Threatens Grand Canyon, other Natural Treasures

Satellite maps show an 80 percent increase in uranium, gold and other mining claims in 12 Western states over the past five years, including an explosion of uranium claims near the edge of Grand Canyon National Park.
» Read more... | Published August 16, 2007

Congressional Testimony: Hearing on The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007

Statement of Dusty Horwitt, JD
Hearing on H.R. 2262, The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007 Before the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Minerals Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 10 am
» Read more... | Published July 25, 2007

Gibbons' Fixes Fall Short

Sale of current mining claims near Las Vegas would still cost state schools $122 million; up to $100 million in annual Nevada taxes from the mining also at risk
Proposed fixes to heavily criticized mining legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. James A. Gibbons (R-NV) would still cost Nevada schools more than $120 million, slash up to $100 million per year in taxes currently paid by the mining industry, and leave 350 million acres of public property across the West open to development.
» Read more... | Published December 12, 2005
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