Last year, the controversial Dos Republicas coal mine was given permission to renew and expand its wastewater permit. Why does that matter? The people First of all, several Native groups have come out in strong opposition to the coal mine, saying that it's operating on sacred ancestral land and that they...

From the Sierra Club - The Dos Republicas coal mine stands to contaminate Elm Creek, which feeds into the Rio Grande River, with toxic chemicals and heavy metals. This would make the water unsafe for drinking, recreation, and will undermine local economies. The Texas Commission on Environmental...