by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Feb 13, 2022 | Gold Mining
A Republican-dominated House subcommittee on Monday swiftly shot down a bipartisan proposal to study whether Virginia metal mining regulations are sufficient to protect state air and water quality. The bipartisan House Bill 250, from Del. Shelly Simonds, D-Newport...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jan 1, 2022 | Gold Mining, Pollution - Other Sources
A tiny Alaska town is split over a goldmine. At stake is a way of life In Haines, where the salmon once leaped under snow-capped mountains, a massive mining project promises well-paid jobs – and threatens a fragile ecosystem by Dominic Rushe in Haines, Alaska, for The...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Dec 14, 2021 | Gold Mining
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR December 13, 2021 Coalition to protect Virginia from metals mining to announce formation and initiation of scientific study New legislative efforts to support pause on permitting CONTACT Stephanie Rinaldi, Coalition Coordinator, Press Pause...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 27, 2021 | Gold Mining
The Virginia Department of Energy (formerly known as the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy) announces the gold mining study work groups. December 10 is the deadline to submit your name for consideration to be on the Department of Energy’s...
by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Sep 21, 2021 | Climate Change, Gold Mining
Clean Energy, Not Dirty Mining Earthworks supports the transition to a 100% renewable energy economy—one that no longer depends on fossil fuels—an essential shift, if we are to avert catastrophic climate change. Solar, wind power and battery technologies are...
