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February 22, 2007 — Nevada warns gold mine over dust, mercury emissions — CARSON CITY, Nev. -- A gold mine in northeastern Nevada was ordered Thursday by state regulators to fix equipment that helps to control mercury emissions or face a shutdown of its ore processing plant — By BRENDAN RILEY Associated Press Writer
February 21, 2007 — 9 states sue EPA over mercury emissions — AP
February 17, 2007 —
State disputes mercury pollution report —
CARSON CITY: Representatives of Nevada's environmental protection agency on Friday disputed claims it's not doing enough to regulate mercury pollution, saying its program exceeds federal requirements and could be used as a model for other states — AP (More "Expanded" Coverage - Las Vegas Sun)
February 15, 2007 —CFL Bulbs Have One Hitch: Toxic Mercury — NPR
February 15, 2007 — Depot to close after mercury moved — Hillsborough Beacon
February 14, 2007 — Nevada's gold diggers mucking up the air — UNR study finds high levels of airborne mercury near mines — WASHINGTON - A UNR study being released today says airborne mercury is present around Nevada's gold mines at much higher levels than previously thought - in some cases on par with the nation's dirtiest industrial plants. — Las Vegas Sun
February 06, 2007 — Environmentalists Demand Curbs on Mercury Trade — By Daniel Wallis, Reuters
January 29, 2007 — Billboard Highlights Mercury Health — Earthworks
January 24, 2007 — Mercury found in every fish surveyed — Experts emphasize levels are mostly below danger level — AP (More Information)
January 19, 2007 — Mercury In the Environment — NPR -- Science Friday (Windows Meida Player)
January 17, 2007 — Mercury control costs drop — American Chemical Society
January 11, 2007 —
Health Experts Call on EU to Impose Total Ban on Use of Mercury
— BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Health and environmental experts called on the European Union on Wednesday to push for a global ban on the use of mercury, warning that the highly toxic chemical continues to pose severe health risks — AP
January 10, 2007 — Studies Find Northeast Mercury Hotspots — CONCORD, N.H. -- Mercury levels near some coal-burning power plants are five times higher than previous government estimates, calling into question how the Environmental Protection Agency identifies biological hotspots and prompting a Maine senator to propose a national monitoring system — January 10, 2007 — By Philip Elliott, Associated Press
January 04, 2006 — Strong reasons to regulate emissions — Editorial: RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL — It is not without good reason that regulators and monitors are tightening restrictions and reporting procedures on mercury emissions.
January 03, 2006 — Group calls for scrutiny of mercury emissions — For the first time, Nevada precious metal mines this year were required to measure and report mercury released from smokestacks to the Nevada Department of Environmental Protection, the only state with such a requirement — RGJ.com
December 14, 2006 — Groups push mining mercury waste probe — RENO, Nev. — The nation’s largest gold producing state has been asked to investigate whether mercury emissions from the mines are contaminating area fisheries — SCOTT SONNER --AP
November 16, 2006 — Removal of mercury on course — Nevada is easing its stance on the proposed move there of 2,617 tons of mercury from the Defense Logistics Agency depot. — By: Charlie Olsen, Staff Writer Hillsborough Beacon
November 09, 2006 — States Toughen Federal Mercury Pollution Rule (NPR)
November 05, 2006 — Mercury rising, It’s dangerous, it’s here, and it’s not going away
. . . After more than a year of intense testing, data show the bulk of mercury entering the [Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir - Idaho] is likely coming from right here in Idaho and probably not Nevada mines as was initially suspected — By Matt Christensen Times-News writer
August 23, 2006 — Environmentalists, industry see recent data in different light — Idaho environmentalists say new data show Nevada mines have chronically underreported their output of mercury that is believed to float into nearby states.
"It continues to be a significant public health threat," said Justin Hayes, of the Idaho Conservation League — By Judy Fahys - The Salt Lake Tribune
November 16, 2006 — Removal of mercury on course — Nevada is easing its stance on the proposed move there of 2,617 tons of mercury from the Defense Logistics Agency depot. — By: Charlie Olsen, Staff Writer Hillsborough Beacon
November 09, 2006 — States Toughen Federal Mercury Pollution Rule (NPR)
November 05, 2006 — Mercury rising, It’s dangerous, it’s here, and it’s not going away
. . . After more than a year of intense testing, data show the bulk of mercury entering the [Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir - Idaho] is likely coming from right here in Idaho and probably not Nevada mines as was initially suspected — By Matt Christensen Times-News writer
August 23, 2006 — Environmentalists, industry see recent data in different light — Idaho environmentalists say new data show Nevada mines have chronically underreported their output of mercury that is believed to float into nearby states.
"It continues to be a significant public health threat," said Justin Hayes, of the Idaho Conservation League — By Judy Fahys - The Salt Lake Tribune
April 15, 2006 — Mercury levels stir new outcry — Environmentalists point to the federal government's new tally of toxic pollution as proof regulators are too soft on mining, especially Nevada's gold companies. Elyssa Rosen, senior policy adviser at Great Basin Mine Watch, said the latest information ought to raise concern, particularly among Utah and Idaho residents whose lakes and streams are being contaminated with mercury drifting from Nevada gold mines. — By Judy Fahys , The Salt Lake Tribune
March 14, 2006 — New mercury rules too soft? Utah officials, activists say Nevada action just a start — By Judy Fahys, The Salt Lake Tribune
April 13, 2006 — Toxic pollutants in Nevada down 33 percent, EPA says — CARSON CITY, Nev. A federal report released Thursday says toxic chemicals released in Nevada decreased 33 percent between 2003 and 2004 - but a watchdog group says that's cold comfort given a 2004 release of nearly 4 million pounds of mercury from mines. — AP
March 11, 2006 — Little common ground on gold, mercury , State orders annual checks; many say new rules not enough — On one point, environmentalists and Nevada's hard-rock miners agree: Gold mining produces waste mercury. On virtually every other point, the two camps are far apart - a fact made apparent when they squared off this week in Reno. The occasion was a discussion of new Nevada rules to curtail airborne mercury emissions from mines, which are dug deep into Central and Northern Nevada — By Launce Rake LasVegas Sun
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March 10, 2006 — Nevada OKs mercury rules — Critics say they just preserve status quo and Great Salt Lake threat remains — RENO, Nev. - With support from the mining industry and opposition from environmentalists, state regulators in Nevada approved Wednesday the first regulations of their kind in the nation for airborne mercury emissions at precious-metals mines. The state Environmental Commission unanimously approved the regulations as a replacement for a voluntary program now in place at Nevada's largest gold mines — Salt Lake Tribune
March 09, 2006 — State panel approves Nevada's first mercury regs for gold mines —
RENO, Nev. — With support from the mining industry and opposition from environmentalists, state regulators in Nevada approved the first regulations of their kind in the nation Wednesday for airborne mercury emissions at precious metal mines. — By SCOTT SONNER ,Associated Press Writer
March 09, 2006 — Mercury control program approved despite objections — A mandatory program to control mercury emissions from Nevada gold mines was approved by state officials Wednesday over the objections of environmentalists and residents from the neighboring states of Utah and Idaho. — Jeff Delong, Reno Gazette Journal
March 7, 2006 —State panel sets hearing on mercury — ELKO — Nevada’s State Environmental Commission is deciding Wednesday whether to approve the state’s first proposed regulations for mercury emissions. The hearing is at 10 a.m. at the Washoe County Commission Chambers in Reno. The regulations would replace a voluntary program to reduce mercury air emissions at major mining operations. — Elko Daily Free Press
March 06, 2006 — News Release — NDEP RECEIVES RESEARCH GRANT TO DEVELOP MERCURY SAMPLING SYSTEM, CARSON CITY- The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) has received approval of a $364,000 research grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop an easily deployable sampling system to detect mercury in the air — NDEP
March 05, 2006 — Heavy price for gold — Jack Ray has been hunting ducks in Utah's Farmington Bay, just "a stone's throw" from downtown Salt Lake City, since he was a kid — Las Vegas Sun
March 05, 2006 — No new laws seen for mines — WASHINGTON - Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency have moved aggressively to curb airborne mercury emissions from coal-fired electric plants, but they have virtually ignored Nevada's mining industry - and apparently intend to continue doing so. Las Vegas Sun
February 01, 2006 — Idaho retesting for mercury — ELKO - Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is resampling water at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir after discovering earlier mercury samples were contaminated. “We'll be going out tomorrow and Wednesday,” Michael McIntyre, program manager for surface water for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, said Monday. —
By ADELLA HARDING - Staff Writer, Elko Daily Free Press
January 21, 2006 — State [of Idaho] issues fish advisory on American Falls Reservoir — On Friday, state officials advised the public on how much fish is safe to eat from American Falls Reservoir due to mercury concentrations there. Mercury has been linked to neurological disorders. . . . The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are taking a year-long look at mercury in the Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir. High levels of mercury found at the reservoir piqued interest -- causing many to point to the northern Nevada gold mines as a potential source of contamination. — By Michelle Dunlop
Times-News writer
January 06, 2006 — State holds course on mercury — State environmental officials requested no additional money this year to tackle Utah's mercury problem. Instead, to begin understanding how toxic mercury lands in Utah and what hazard it might pose, they plan to study the issue using existing staff, current budgets, federal collaborations and, perhaps, a research grant. . . . The state (Utah) does not have plans to step up air monitoring, which might help determine if Nevada gold mines are sending the mercury to Utah, as some suspect. State officials say they are not certain yet what tests would help most, and they hope to get some useful data from a new stack monitoring program that Nevada has proposed for
its gold ore plants. Salt Lake Tribune
December 20, 2005 — Mining shows support of regulating mercury —The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection's workshop on a proposed mercury emissions control program drew about 30 to Great Basin College. ELKO - Representatives from the mining industry were largely supportive of a proposed mercury reductions regulatory program presented by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection at a workshop at Great Basin College on Monday, while critics of the program from the environmental community remain critical. — By JOHN SENTS - Staff Writer - Elko Daily Free Press
December 15, 2005 — Environmentalists concerned about pollution from Nevada mines — CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - State officials said Thursday they're moving ahead with rules governing mercury pollution from Nevada mines despite claims from environmentalists and others that the rules would do little to stop the worst polluters. — By BRENDAN RILEY - ASSOCIATED PRESS
December 08, 2005 — Mercury levels lower, but still high — SALMON FALLS CREEK RESERVOIR -- There's good news and bad news on mercury here.The good news is that the latest round of water sampling at Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir shows that mercury levels are down from previous months. — By Michelle Dunlop Times-News writer (Idaho)
December 05, 2005 — Nevada Blazes Trail to Control Airborne Mercury — RENO--(Mineweb.com) While the media and environmental groups claim that Nevada mines are poisoning the environment with airborne mercury emissions, the state is responding with a cutting-edge mercury regulatory program, the first of its kind in the United States. —
Dorothy Kosich - MINEWEB
November 23, 2005 — Lake group praises Nevada mercury plan — A group dedicated to protecting the environment of the Great Salt Lake is praising a new program proposed by the state of Nevada to control mercury emissions. — By Joe Bauman Deseret Morning News
November 23, 2005: Nevada tightens mercury controls Requiring compliance: The move aims to reduce pollution that seeps into Utah and other states — By Judy Fahys The Salt Lake Tribune
November 22, 2005: NDEP launches new mercury regulations . . . “The Nevada Mercury Air Emissions Control Program is the first regulatory program of its kind to
control mercury emissions from precious metals mining,” said NDEP Administrator Leo Drozdoff — By ADELLA HARDING - Elko Daily Free Press
November 21, 2005: Mine plan is a good deal: The new mercury-control program adopted by the mining industry and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, aiming to reduce emissions, is a good deal for this state, whose mines five years ago led the nation in toxic substances released into the environment — Editorial RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
November 18, 2005: State, mining industry agree on plan to cut mercury A new program to regulate mercury emissions from Nevada gold mines was announced Thursday by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection in an arrangement immediately attacked by environmentalists as a possible "sweetheart deal" with the mining industry. — Jeff DeLong RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
November 17, 2005: Air Pollution Nevada Proposes Mercury Controls For Precious Metal Mining Operations – The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington, D.C.
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