In the mining case being argued today, the Army Corps of Engineers granted a permit for a gold mine north of Juneau, Alaska, to Coeur Alaska which allows the company to deposit mine tailings into Lower Slate Lake after raising the level of the lake by building a long earthen dam.
Turner writes,
All agree that the tailings, fill or otherwise, would kill nearly all life in the lake. Coeur and the Corps insist that once the ore has been ...
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Informative observations about one long-lasting effect of the Bush presidency, namely the appointment of John Roberts to the Supreme Court. This blog post focuses on how Roberts might rule on environmental issues, such as a mining case being argued today, which the author contrasts with previous associations by John Roberts with the National Mining Association. This analysis provides helpful context based on factual evidence and cites a number of observers to raise reasonable questions about this important issue.
[Disclosure: Beth Wellington is a NewsTrust editor and former staff member]