Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the Biden administration wants to see lithium needed for electric cars to be mined “in a responsible way” that respects the environment and Native American tribes. Granholm said during a visit to Nevada on Thursday to promote President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure plan that lithium, used for electric vehicle
The House voted Friday to permanently ban new mining claims on more than 1 million acres around Grand Canyon National Park, with supporters calling protection of the landmark canyon a “moral issue.” The bill would make permanent a current mining moratorium that is scheduled to run through 2032. Supporters said a permanent ban is needed
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is holding a webinar, to watch online, about the pollution issues on the proposed jail site which is currently being bulldozed; and now citizens can also join by phone! IT STARTS AT 6PM ON MONDAY THE 26TH But the technical challenge is this: you can’t join by phone
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