Stock Raising Homestead Act of 1916 (SRHA)
The Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916 provided settlers 640 acres of public land—a full section or its equivalent—for ranching purposes. …
Issues
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
IRMA is a multi-sector initiative that offers independent, third-party auditing and transparency at mine sites using its 400+ page standard.
Submarine Tailings Disposal
Producing just one gold ring generates 20 tons of mine waste. So where does all this waste go? Much of …
Pipelines
Pipelines carry oil, gas, wastes and related products to and from drilling, processing, and distribution areas under high pressure. No matter the type, pipelines pose safety risks, environmental damage, property rights issues, and more.
Minimizing Air Pollution
Oil and gas operations produce a variety of air emissions such as hazardous air pollutants and greenhouse gases (e.g., methane and carbon dioxide).
Minimizing Surface Disturbance & Visual Impact
Well pads are often much larger than they need to be – sometimes exceeding several acres in size. At Ted …
Mining 101
Mining is a dirty business with a long track record of human rights abuses and environmental destruction.