An old abandoned mine in Idaho. Stopping environmental contamination from the historic Clayton Silver Mine costs U.S. taxpayers about $2 million. Photo by Tom Banse.
CHALLIS, ID - Abandoned mines release pollutants into streams and are also draining the wallets of U.S. taxpayers. This summer, the Environmental Protection Agency celebrates a few creative solutions to get new owners to clean up and redevelop old mine sites. Tom Banse reports.
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