Number of Mining Claims Skyrocketing Near Western Cities »
Posted by: Aidenag 5 months, 4 weeks agoNew mining claims on federal lands are surging near heavily populated areas in the West. The new activity brings the total of active claims within five miles of Western population centers to nearly 51,600. Mining accounts for more Superfund toxic cleanup sites than any other industry.
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Aidenag5 months, 4 weeks ago
There is a interactive map detailing all the mining. Really cool to look at:
http://www.ewg.org/sites/mining_google/communit...
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