/tags/nickel-mine nickel mine en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:35:15 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-03-02/bill-to-ban-mining-in-parts-of-southwestern-oregon-passes-u-s-house Conservationists have been resisting a proposed nickel mine in Southern Oregon for many years. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent mining ban in the area as part of a new public lands bill. Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:35:15 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2021-03-02/bill-to-ban-mining-in-parts-of-southwestern-oregon-passes-u-s-house /environment-energy-and-transportation/2018-10-27/utah-congressman-renews-effort-to-overturn-sw-oregon-mining-ban A Congressmember from Utah is renewing his efforts to undo a ban on mining near several pristine waterways in southwest Oregon. And federal lawmakers from… Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:51:14 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2018-10-27/utah-congressman-renews-effort-to-overturn-sw-oregon-mining-ban Liam Moriarty /environment-energy-and-transportation/2018-10-03/federal-lawmakers-closely-watching-sw-oregon-nickel-mine-proposal An “on-again-off-again” proposal for a nickel mine in southwest Oregon is on again. And members of both Oregon’s and California’s congressional… Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:18:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2018-10-03/federal-lawmakers-closely-watching-sw-oregon-nickel-mine-proposal Liam Moriarty