Mining 101
Mining is a dirty business with a long track record of human rights abuses and environmental destruction.
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.
New Mexico Pit Rule
On May 9, 2008, the New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Division (OCD) signed the final version of the oil and gas …
Oil and Gas Health Effects
For years, residents of oil and gas field communities have reported health problems that either started or got worse after oil and gas development activities began in the area where they live, work, and play.
Oil and Gas Landowner Support
What rights do landowners have to the minerals on their land? What are the oil and gas regulations and legal issues related to surface owner rights? What alternative can be used to minimize the impacts of oil and gas development?
Oil and Gas Leasing
A mineral lease is a contractual agreement between the owner of a mineral estate (known as the lessor), and another party such as an oil and gas company (the lessee). The lease gives an oil or gas company the right to explore for and develop the oil and gas deposits in the area described in the lease.
Oil and Gas Noise
One of the most common complaints of residents living near oil and gas operations is noise, which can result from a range of activities and equipment, such as truck traffic, well pumps and compressors, drilling and fracturing, and flaring and venting.