The Abandoned Anaconda Mine in Yerington Nevada is a historic open pit copper mine. Over the years, the mine has been owned by various companies, and was purchased by the Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in the 1970’s. ARCO became a subsidiary of British Petroleum (BP), and although BP never mined the site, the company owns …
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By Jackie Chiakulas, Fellow I arrived in Reno from Las Vegas early Saturday morning, then took about an hour bus ride from Reno to Yerington, Nevada. The bus ride was narrated by Norm Harry, a member of the Pyramid Lake Tribe who knew the surrounding land and water streams like the back of his …
The 80th Nevada State legislative session is finally over. This was truly a whirlwind 120 days with some hard-fought wins for our state. We were successful in improving conditions for many Nevadans, which is a step in the right direction toward creating a more fair and just Nevada. From mass incarceration to environmental justice to …
“Once acid drainage starts it’s impossible to stop. So maybe we should look at the beginning, and say if you are going to have to treat forever you don’t have a mine, you have an interesting ore body, but not a mine.” Dr. Glenn Miller, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science University of Nevada Reno …
By Ian Bigley, Mining Justice Organizer Sacred land, greed, ancestors, and future generations were on our minds as the sun rose over Newe Sogobia and water evaporated from alfalfa fields. Members of the Great Basin Resource Watch board and a film crew from the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada were given the privilege of …
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(Español abajo) Latino Conservation Week is a national initiative to encourage Latinos to get outdoors and unite our voices in protecting our land, air and water. This year’s Latino Conservation Week is shaping up to be the best one yet and we’re celebrating by throwing a party! Come with friends and family to enjoy …
By Chelsey Hand, Environmental Justice Intern Years after the actions of Arimetco has left land traditionally stewarded by the Paiute in the area destroyed, Mark Amodei has proposed a bill that would give the land to the oil company Atlantic Richfield, a subsidiary of British Petroleum. Although Arimetco has abandoned the Anaconda copper …
This year we’re joining the National Bailout movement to bail out mama’s incarcerated in Clark County. Right now, instead of being with their children, mama’s are locked up because of inability to pay fines and fees associated with tickets and traffic violations. From nomoremoneybail.org Everyday tens of thousands of people languish in jail …
By Aman Patel, Environmental Justice Intern On February 14th, the Reno City Council voted to approve the master plan of the proposed StoneGate development in North Reno, and it is now in the hands of the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency. Though the development might seem to be a good solution to Reno’s housing …
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