Just 45 miles (72 kilometers) from the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation where Daranda Hinkey and her family corral horses and cows, a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s clean energy plan is taking shape: construction of one of the largest lithium mines in the world.
Opponents, including other tribes and environmental groups, argue that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, an Interior Department agency, violated at least three federal laws in approving the mine.
Michon Eben, historic preservation officer for the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, said the agency’s actions fell far short of genuine consultation. In an interview near the mine site, where workers were installing a water pipeline, McKinney said the project will cause irreparable damage. The mine will require large amounts of water, and conservationists say groundwater and soil could become contaminated with heavy metals. The area is also a nesting ground for the dwindling sage grouse.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Before talking about Green New Deal, we must tackle our Big Green DebtBefore the federal government starts to regulate energy production and alternative energy resources, we must ensure our finances are in order to pay our bills.
Read more »
Biden’s green energy agenda suffers scores of Democratic defectorsA wave of congressional Democrats has repeatedly broken from President Biden this year over the use of federal regulations to enact his climate change agenda.
Read more »
US Judge Orders Stretch of Enbridge Line 5 Shut Down on Tribal Land'But for the theft of Indigenous lands,' said environmental activist and attorney Steven Donziger, 'this pipeline would not even exist.'
Read more »
Nevada Sex Workers Offer Golden Knights Free Orgy After Stanley Cup WinThe Vegas Golden Knights could finish their Stanley Cup victory celebration with a bang ... 'cause one Nevada brothel is offering the champs one helluva party.
Read more »
‘Just Disgusting’: A Nevada City Confronts Millions of Smelly Mormon CricketsMillions of Mormon crickets have arrived in Elko, Nevada, the spindly copper creatures blanketing parts of the city, so staff members at the Shilo Inns Elko on Saturday discussed ways to combat them. Hotel workers poured a hot-water mix of vinegar, bleach and dish soap. They even aimed pressure washers at the brown clusters of exoskeletons. Still, the jumpy insects kept coming. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Finally, Kimmy Hall, general manager of Shilo Inns, told her
Read more »