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If this bill were law in the 1900s, the Grand Canyon National Park wouldn’t exist as it does today. I’m referring to the Mining Regulatory and Clarity Act, which is the largest mining industry handout since 1872. Here’s just how bad this law would be:

Our precious public lands would be open for ANYONE to purchase absolute rights to occupy the land forever. They could build roads
and pipelines through culturally and environmentally significant lands and
waters. The bill even gives people the right to bury our public lands under tons of toxic waste.

Our outdated mining laws offer no environmental or community protection. Reforms
are needed, but this bill would only make matters worse -- and it might pass
unless environmentalists like YOU help us stop it! Please, Friend, send a message to your Congressmembers:
say NO to mining industry handouts and reform our outdated mining laws to
protect people and public lands! >>
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[[link removed]]This bill could be used to BLOCK clean energy projects -- meaning the mining and fossil fuel industries would have another weapon to
fight renewable energy. Someone who wants to stop a solar or wind project could
file a claim to land in the path of the green project and be given an absolute
right to stop it from moving forward.

Instead of protecting our public lands, there would be an increase in hardrock
mining – which consistently releases more toxic chemicals than any other
industry. According to the EPA, 40% of Western headwaters are polluted by mining. People drink from water that could be contaminated with mining pollution. This
bill would only make it worse. Tell Congress to OPPOSE the Mining Regulatory and Clarity Act and support
environmentally-safe mining laws!
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[[link removed]]Standing with you,
Nicole Ghio
Fossil Fuels Program Manager,
Friends of the Earth

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