May
02
2017
Donald Trump’s war on the environment was prototyped by far-right politicians in state government. We can learn from Indigenous communities who fought back in the name of science and democracy — and won.
by Steven Dent
April 22, 2017
Menominee, MI – There was a wide range of emotions as people from Wisconsin and Michigan gathered together in opposition of a controversial mine that would be 150 feet from the Menominee River in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
By Brittany Schmidt
April 17, 2017
MENOMINEE, Mich. (WBAY) — Opponents of a proposed mine on the Wisconsin-Michigan border have a week of protests ahead of them and started Monday with a plea to the Menominee city council.
by Steve Dent
April 17, 2017
Menominee, MI – The first of three planned protests against the back forty mine this week near Menominee happened tonight during the Menominee City Council Meeting.
by Genevieve Adamski
April 18, 2017
Aqulia Resources is in the process of creating an open-pit sulfide mine along the banks of the Menominee River near Marinette.
Apr
14
2017
Listen to Wisconsin Public Radio’s segment on the proposed Back Forty project, on the Menominee River: https://www.wpr.org/shows/whats-ahead-proposed-back-forty-mine
Apr
13
2017
To read the Sierra Club and WRPC briefing paper on the mining moratorium law, please click on the following link: Mining Moratorium Briefing Paper
Apr
13
2017
Read Dr. Robert Moran’s report on contamination at the Flambeau Mine by clicking on the following link: Moran Flambeau report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2017
Legislators Urged to Preserve Mining Moratorium Law
Study Reveals Flambeau Mine Deeply Flawed
