The beauty of Idaho goes hand in hand with our abundant supply of natural resources. Idaho’s vast natural and mineral resources provide high-paying, quality jobs and help foster a more secure supply ...
For more than a century, abandoned mines such as the Triumph Mine in central Idaho have scarred the American West, leaking toxic heavy metals into waterways and threatening communities and ecosystems.
An undated photo from 2023 taken at the closed Questa Molybdenum Mine site in New Mexico. While cleanup of mining sites is costing taxpayers billions, a recent law may help 15 low-risk mine cleanups ...
In 1999, U.S. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana took to the floor of the Senate to introduce a bill intended to help clean up abandoned and inactive hardrock mines across the western U.S. “The settlement of ...
President Joe Biden this week signed off on bipartisan legislation aimed at advancing the cleanup of abandoned mines across the nation — breaking a legislative impasse that’s long frustrated lawmakers ...
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images There are about 500,000 abandoned mines in ...
Abandoned coal mines could be significant sources of greenhouse gases, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Recent research reveals that these forgotten sites continue to influence our ...
Congress has passed a bill that could make it easier for non-profits or states and local governments to clean up abandoned mines. The U.S. House on Tuesday approved the Good Samaritan Remediation of ...
The beauty of Idaho goes hand in hand with our abundant supply of natural resources. Idaho’s vast natural and mineral resources provide high-paying, quality jobs and help foster a more secure supply ...