The number of mining claims on U.S. public lands is growing. A 27% increase since 2019 has brought the total to nearly a half-million. A new study showed many are in close proximity to, and could ...

A new analysis by the National Parks Conservation Association reveals more than 1,300 mine claims exist within the boundaries of units managed by the National Park Service. In total, 3,700+ claims ...

Now covered in moss, these concrete remnants once stood outside the entrance to a mine in Athens County. A local organization is trying to reclaim the space. They envision a playground here. The woods ...