Ur-Energy to reopen Shirley Basin Mine
A different owner had operated Shirley Basin Mine until closing it in 1992.
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A different owner had operated Shirley Basin Mine until closing it in 1992.
A different owner had operated Shirley Basin Mine until closing it in 1992.
Construction to convert two units at the power plant to natural gas is expected to start this fall.
The Upper Green River Basin has been under an air quality alert for the last couple of days. This comes after 15 years of air quality issues for the area.The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued an ‘Ozone Action Day’ on Tuesday, March 7, for Sublette County, which means the air quality could be harmful for the elderly, children and those with pre-existing respiratory conditions.
A national report looking at coal ash sites and groundwater contamination was released Thursday, Nov. 3. According to the data, Wyoming has two coal plants that are in the top five nationally for most contaminated; however, the company in question disputes some of the accusations.