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Colorado's Chemical Injection

Oil and gas companies in Colorado are injecting wells with millions of gallons of unknown fluids that contain dozens of dangerous chemicals linked to respiratory, neurological, cardiovascular, immune, and other disorders, including cancer.
» Read more... | Published June 10, 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

Colorado’s Pristine Roan Plateau Threatened by Drilling Surge

As Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter prepares to take a stand on plans to allow thousands of oil and gas wells on Colorado’s Roan Plateau, EWG finds that drilling permits there have already more than doubled since 2004.
» Read more... | Published December 16, 2007

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

Rigged Game

How Reckless Oil & Gas Drilling on Public Lands Threatens Wildlife Habitat--and Hunting
Drill rigs are invading Western wildlife habitat and hunters are being squeezed out.
» Read more... | Published May 1, 2007

Dirt Cheap: America's Lands in Speculators' Hands

America's Lands in Speculators' Hands
A little-known provision in the current House budget reconciliation could precipitate one of the largest land giveaways in American history.
» Read more... | Published November 8, 2005
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