Metals Mining: How to Protect Virginia
Virginia’s communities are at risk. We must protect water resources with an effective regulatory framework for metals mining.
Virginia’s communities are at risk. We must protect water resources with an effective regulatory framework for metals mining.
The Southern Environmental Law Center provides a map of drinking water downstream of the Gold-Pyrite Belt. See it here.
The Southern Environmental Law Center provides a factsheet on gold mining impacts on public health and the environment.
Welcome to the eighth week of Our Common Agenda Education Series, featuring the Pollution Prevention chapter of Our Common Agenda.
HB2113 hits the pause button on a proposed open-pit gold mine in Buckingham County in order for state agencies to review the water quality and public health impact from this large-scale mining operation.