2024-05-21, 07:51 PM
For years I've been supporting an organization (which also allies with Center for Biological Diversity) to fight a huge copper mine proposed for an area of the Santa Rita mountains south of Tucson. Same story, except these were old mines which the (Canadian, surprise) company acquired, and then bought out private parcels in the midst of the national forest. At one point the FS actually agreed that they were allowed to dump all their waste on public land ... that got overturned in court. But there is a new law, just passed by the House, which would allow mining companies to do WHATEVER THEY WANT with public land to support mine operations. It may clear the Senate but hopefully Biden will veto it - otherwise all hell breaks loose.