Mining Reform
Conflicts between mining and recreation are ramping up, highlighting the need to bring mining laws into the 21st century to both protect outdoor recreation and to make mining more predictable and responsible in the transition to renewable energy.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, Oak Flat in Arizona, and the South Fork Salmon River in Idaho are all popular landscapes for outdoor recreation that have been threatened by mining or affected by mining waste in recent years.
Outdoor Alliance has been advocating for mining reform that will expedite renewable energy development while also protecting communities, landscapes, and outdoor recreation.
Right now, there are a number of ideas about how to reform our country’s 150-year-old mining law. Some of these are excellent (like the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act) and others would worsen the impacts of mining and slow down the transition to renewable energy. You can read more and take action below.
News and Alerts
Conflicts between mining and outdoor recreation highlight the need to bring mining laws into the 21st century, as mining becomes more important for the transition to renewable energy.