U.S. Interior Department Orders WV To Bolster Coal Mine Cleanup Program
- – E&E Greenwire – 9/28/21
Proposed Buckingham County Gold Mine
Sponsor: Friends of Buckingham
Developer: Aston Bay
Since at least 2016, Aston Bay Holdings has drilled more than 20 exploratory holes in the A-1 agricultural zone on land situated between Yogaville and the Union Hill community.
Pipeline’s plan to offset greenhouse gas emissions questioned by environmentalists
- – The Roanoke Times – 7/30/21
Virginia Gold Rush: Residents fear dangerous open pit mine will open in Buckingham County before General Assembly acts
- – The Appalachian Voice – 6/25/21
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- – ABRA’s Conservation Hub hosts an online map and web page addressing this issue.
Blackjewel’s bankruptcy is a harbinger of trouble ahead for the plummeting coal industry
- – Courier-Journal – 3/3/21
Press Release: Gold mining legislation approved by Virginia Senate
- – Friends of Buckingham – 2/17/21
The might of metals in the clean energy transition
- – GreenBiz – 2/10/21
Legislation on gold mining progresses in Virginia General Assembly
A bill that would direct state agencies to evaluate the environmental threats posed by gold mining in Virginia was approved February 5 by the Virginia House of Delegates. The vote was 55 in favor, 45 against. HB 2213, a measure spearheaded by ABRA member Friends of Buckingham,
The Biden administration promises to clean up mine land and create jobs in Appalachia. Here are some steps it can take.
- – Southerly – 1/19/21