Abandoned Mines in the Western United States
See a list of abandoned mines by state.
See a list of abandoned mines by state.
Acid mine drainage is one of mining’s most serious threats to water. A mine draining acid can devastate rivers, streams, and aquatic life for hundreds, and under the “right” conditions, thousands of years.
Acidizing is used in aging wells that are in the final stages of production. It primarily uses hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acids, which companies have been increasingly using higher concentrations of, putting communities at risk.
Both oil and gas well sites and processing and transmission infrastructure emit pollutants into the atmosphere from different equipment and …
Since pipeline development has lagged behind the shale and tar sands oil production booms, industry has increasingly turned to trains, trucks and barges to transport oil to refineries and markets.
More environmentally friendly alternatives to using pits include closed containment systems (tanks) and closed-loop drilling systems.