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PHOTO courtesy of George & Joyce Chase

"Kings Highway" "reservoir" mine pit

dewatered depressional wetland is in the right foreground.  The scale is shown by the ant-like construction vehicles near the top and bottom of the retaining wall around the "reservoir" mine pit

Mining Impacts to the Human and Natural Environments

A compilation of resources and issues

 

 

PHOTO courtesy of George & Joyce Chase

"Kings Highway" "reservoir" mine pit

drained depressional wetlands in the background

 

First International Conference on Mining Impacts to the Human and Natural Environments (Punta Gorda, March 15, 2008)

 Legal documents for all mining types- including comment letters to Government officials RAI's etc from throughout Florida.

Government resources including USGS report on Karst mining and county commission contracted information

Organizations' resources, call to action

Industry Resources

Consultant companies involved in mining issues

Water issues

Mining

    In Southwest Florida (Charlotte, Hendry, Lee and Collier, Hardee)- check the legal documents for materials for this region

    In Southeast Florida Everglades and the  EAA (including Miami-Dade, Indian River and Palm Beach)

Tampa Bay Region - Reservoirs and more

In North-Central Florida

News articles about mining aggregate (e.g., "fill dirt," rock, sand, shell, other)

Phosphate mining

   Information and action alerts regarding phosphate mining

 

Silence Scientists--Attempts by mining industry and state agencies -FREE SPEECH UNDER ATTACK:
Geology consultants to the mining industry are using regulation of professional geologist to prohibit free speech.

Business interests are twisting geologist licensing to protect stakeholders with short-term economic interests against legitimate criticism from the general public. 

 

Nuclear power and mining impacts

MOUNTAINTOP MINING (COAL)

Related resources about taking care of the planet

Laws guide actions

Action items- notices about events, rallies, etc- check here for current activities needing your attention!

Return to  the compilation of Mining resources and issues

This resource focuses on adverse impacts from mining currently not addressed or evaluated by regulatory agencies and municipalities, as well as alternatives to mining and approaches for improved monitoring and evaluation of existing and proposed mine sites and mine-related impacts.  This portal is made possible thanks to the volunteer efforts of scientists, other professionals and citizens.

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Last updated September 18, 2009