An easy-to-read 6-page analysis of the Kennecott Permit Application from the National Wildlife Foundation
Analysis: Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company Proposal
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION®
Great Lakes Natural Resource Center
213 West Liberty Street, Suite 200
Ann Arbor MI 48104-1398
734-769-3351
U.P. Contact: Michelle Halley, 906-361-0520
A concise update on the Kennecot Permit Application from The National Wildlife Foundation
Fact Sheet: Kennecott U.P Sulfide Mining Proposal
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION®
Great Lakes Natural Resource Center
213 West Liberty Street, Suite 200
Ann Arbor MI 48104-1398
734-769-3351
U.P. Contact: Michelle Halley, 906-361-0520
An interesting new article written by Kari Lydersen has been published by the New Standard.
The New Standard is an online newspaper who was "…founded on the belief that the dominant model and methods of profit-focused news journalism have failed the public interest."
If the link above doesn't work use the URL for the article: http://newstandardnews.net/content/index.cfm/items/4681
Kari Lydersen […]
Read on for a news release from the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited…
The Rest of the Story about Kennecott's Flambeau Mine and their request to the Wisconsin DNR for Certificate of Completion
Kennecott (AKA Flambeau Mining Company or FMC) has applied to the Wisconsin DNR for a Certificate of Completion (COC) for its reclamation activities at the Flambeau Mine site. What it boils down to is that FMC […]
On April 17th, 2007, at 7 PM, Fred Rydholm will speak at Kaufman Auditorium on the Yellow Dog Plains and the Huron Mountain Club. A modern-day historical icon to our community and the Upper Peninsula, Fred knows the area, both people and places, better than anyone. Born and raised in Marquette, Fred grew […]
International mining companies are once again interested in the Upper Peninsula. This excellent article in yesterday's Washington Post explores how acid mining is incompatible with tourism built upon activities such as hunting, fishing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, skiing and kayaking.
Russ Magnaghi, director of Upper Peninsula studies at Northern Michigan University, fears that a new mining surge […]
Here is a photo of the effects of metallic sulfide mining in Ontario. As you look at other photos of acid mine drainage and the impacts of sulfide mining, ask yourself "Is this a scene Michigan wants to see?"
