W.R. Grace agrees to $250-million dollar cleanup for past asbestos mining near Libby, Montana. New York Times. Note that this notorious health hazard has been the subject of hundreds of […]
Senate Energy Committee holds hearings on changes in the 1872 Mining Law
As the price of gold and other “hard rock” minerals rises, the need to change the 135-year old law that established the claim and patent system on public lands grows. […]
Like polluted cities, Wyoming open space now has ozone pollution alerts
Wyoming ozone warnings point to gas fields. Tougher ozone standards expected from EPA today. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide. – – – – – Seattle Post-Intelligencer. The […]