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Save the Scenic Santa Ritas

Since 1996 we have been fighting to protect the Santa Rita Mountains from the devastating effects of industrial, open-pit mining. We are 3,000 citizens united to defend the wild mountains we love.
 
Latest news

URGENT ACTION | Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

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A disastrous bill is being voted on by US Congress. We need all our members to contact their representatives to tell them to vote “no” on the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. For a simple way to send your email, click here to find a fast action form provided by Earthjustice.

ADEQ Stakeholder Meeting & Call for Comments | Aquifer Water Quality Standards Rulemaking

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ADEQ is seeking stakeholder input from across the state for the Aquifer Water Quality Standards Rulemaking. ADEQ is hosting a Virtual Stakeholder Meeting on Apr 29, and comments due May 6.

The CDT Preservation Alliance is hosting a Zoom presentation by SSSR’s executive director Rob Peters on April 30

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Rob will talk about how the proposed Copper World project in the Santa Rita Mountains threatens the water supply, air quality, and human health and could harm the Tucson economy and property values in communities near the mine.

Patagonia Area Resource Alliance is hosting a free community event on May 4

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Come celebrate our region's rich biodiversity and thriving nature based restorative economy with us. This free community celebration will feature booths, a parade and many interactive activities for the entire family.

Check out the Flin Flon Flim Flam documentary about Hudbay's mining operations in Peru

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The 2016 film, by Arizona-based investigative reporter John Dougherty, exposes Hudbay's history of environmental disasters, including lead poisoning of children in Flin Flon, Manitoba

Our comments in response to Hudbay’s Aquifer Protection Permit to ADEQ are submitted!

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We are excited to finally be able to share our comments with you, which we hope will help you make informed comments in response to Hudbay’s Aquifer Protection Permit to ADEQ, due by April 10, 2024.

The University of Arizona is advancing Copper World by quietly approving utility corridors across world-class research site

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The latest issue of Rosemont Mine Truth (RMT) dives into how the University of Arizona is going along with the Arizona State Land Department’s plans to give right of ways to Hudbay across the university’s Santa Rita Experimental Range.

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The Santa Ritas belong to all of us,
not to a Canadian mining company. 

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