Feds signal halt to mineral leasing in Amargosa Valley to protect treasured wetland
The federal government has proposed a two-year pause on new mining claims on thousands of acres of public land in Nye County.
After grassroots fight, BLM moves to shield Ash Meadows from mining
An extensive fight to protect the water of Nevada’s Amargosa Valley may soon be won, ending a nearly two-year battle that ...
Federal officials announce 2-year pause of mining near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
The Department of Interior has announced a two-year pause on new mining claims near Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
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Feds signal halt to mineral leasing in Amargosa Valley to protect treasured wetland
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe historic preservation officer, Mandi Campbell, who led the tribe’s lobbying efforts to support the mineral withdrawal called the action “a crucial step forward.” ...
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U.S. Department of the Interior Halts New Mining Claims in Nevada's Amargosa Valley to ...
The U.S. Interior Department has halted new mining claims on 308,890 acres in Nevada to protect the environment.
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Ash Meadows, Amargosa Valley get federal reprieve as mining exploration stops
The U.S. Department of the Interior took a major step forward in protecting Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and the ...
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BLM aims to prioritize new Amargosa Valley solar project, locals call foul
The project’s high priority designation has been a blow to Native American tribes and conservation groups that oppose industrial development in the ecologically fragile Amargosa River watershed, a ...