The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision on Friday, July 20, in the case Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Court’s decision supports the Tribe’s arguments and is an important step in protecting the Black Hills from uranium mining. Download complete document: OST v NRC Court merits … Continue reading COURT OF APPEALS RULES FAVORABLY IN URANIUM CASE
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1872 Mining Act Reform
There is a new effort to reform the 1872 Mining Law, which is the law that permits companies to mine on federal public lands without paying any royalties. There's more information on the and on the reform effort here -- Mining Reform Bill Introduced on Anniversary of Infamous 1872 Law Grijalva-Lowenthal proposal would bring U.S. … Continue reading 1872 Mining Act Reform
