[Anyone] Let's Stop Harmful Mining Practices in New Mexico

[totem at laplaza.org]

> 
> Environmental contaminants, like those from
> Molybdenum mining in the Red River watershed near
> Questa, New Mexico and other mines across New Mexico,
> have had a devastating effect on the state's
> environment and wildlife. And unfortunately, there's a
> 19th Century law that's still on the books and giving 
> mining of "hardrock" minerals priority status on many 
> public  lands -- regardless of its impact on 
> conservation and recreation.    
> 
> Tell Senators Bingaman and  Domenici to save our
> environment by modernizing these antiquated mining
> practices:
> http://go.care2.com/e/YyRa/STRH/Ek3a
> 
> Mining is a messy business.  The federal government 
> estimates that hardrock mining has degraded 
> approximately 40% of western watersheds  that
> will cost at least $50 billion to clean up. And nearly 
> 100 years of Molybdenum mining in the Red River
> watershed near Questa, New Mexico, has created massive 
> waste-rock and tailings piles.
> 
> Fortunately, lawmakers in Washington have finally
> agreed that it's time  to reform this outdated
> statute so that our forests, parks and other  special
> places in New Mexico and throughout the West are
> protected.    Tell your Senators that New  Mexico has
> a stake in mining reform:
> http://go.care2.com/e/YyRa/STRH/Ek3a
>     
> Thanks for taking action!
>         
> Natasha
> Care2 Campaign Team