Citing antiquated equipment, pollution control problems and foreign competition, Atlantic Richfield Co. announced recently that it will not reopen its Anaconda, Montana, copper smelter, which employs nearly 1,000 people.


Anaconda: The smelter shuts down, and so does the town

Citing antiquated equipment, pollution control problems and foreign competition, Atlantic Richfield Co. announced recently that it will not reopen its Anaconda, Montana, copper smelter, which employs nearly 1,000 people. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/12.22/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E

Tar sands: Utah’s rocks ooze with oil

After the U.S. Department of Interior recently lifted a moratorium on federal tar-sands leasing, Utah officials set goals for developing the state’s tar sands resources. Download entire issue to view this article: http://country-survey-collabs.info/issues/12.22/download-entire-issue%3C/p%3E