Widespread Failure to Predict Water Pollution & Cleanup Costs at Montana Mines
September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Earthworks issued the following news release:
Water quality predictions for 11 of Montana's 12 major, modern hardrock mines were wrong, leading to major pollution problems that have contaminated drinking water, destroyed fish and wildlife habitat, and harmed private property. The damning conclusion from a report released today by Montana Trout Unlimited and Earthworks underscores systematic inadequacies in state law that have burdened taxpayers with lasting p . . .
Water quality predictions for 11 of Montana's 12 major, modern hardrock mines were wrong, leading to major pollution problems that have contaminated drinking water, destroyed fish and wildlife habitat, and harmed private property. The damning conclusion from a report released today by Montana Trout Unlimited and Earthworks underscores systematic inadequacies in state law that have burdened taxpayers with lasting p . . .