Court Halts Toxic Land Sale | Reno News

A federal court has halted a massive land sale near a toxic former copper mine in Nevada, blocking a petroleum giant’s bid to buy over 2,000 acres still contaminated from decades of mining. Environmental groups fear the deal could cause irreversible damage and shut off public access, while the government argued the sale would speed up cleanup—though its own lawyers admitted it might not. The land’s history ties directly to Atlantic Richfield, once the mine’s operator and still liable for cleanup alongside federal and state agencies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d0f7ec53a79dead