Center for Biological Diversity: Nevada Senator Introduces Bill to Give Away Public Lands to Mining Industry
April 27, 2023
April 27, 2023
WASHINGTON, April 27 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on April 25, 2023:
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto introduced legislation today that would allow the mining industry to turn public lands into toxic mining-waste dumps.
The bill removes most requirements for mining claims and development. Under the bill, mining companies would be allowed to bury public lands under tons of rock waste, construct roads and transmission . . .
Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez-Masto introduced legislation today that would allow the mining industry to turn public lands into toxic mining-waste dumps.
The bill removes most requirements for mining claims and development. Under the bill, mining companies would be allowed to bury public lands under tons of rock waste, construct roads and transmission . . .