As mining increases to supply needs for the vital transition to renewables, the Mining Law of 1872 needs to be reformed to protect our public lands and stop the current taxpayer ripoff…
From Inside Climate News: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13032022/as-the-us-rushes-after-the-minerals-for-the-energy-transition-a-150-year-old-law-allows-mining-companies-free-reign-on-public-lands/?
The General Mining Law of 1872 is a 150-year-old disaster for our public lands and for taxpayers…
From Inside Climate News: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13032022/as-the-us-rushes-after-the-minerals-for-the-energy-transition-a-150-year-old-law-allows-mining-companies-free-reign-on-public-lands/?
Opinion: Republicans ignoring Montanans’ love of public lands and the environment…
More here from the Daily Montanan: https://dailymontanan.com/2022/02/25/gianforte-republicans-ignoring-the-will-of-conservation-voters/?
The Bureau of Land Management now has a great opportunity to better manage our public lands AND combat climate change…
With an administration that cares about our public lands and a new Director coming in, now is a great time for the BLM to better...