Friday, September 24, 2010

Monsanto to spend $10M over Idaho mine concerns

From The Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce:


Monsanto to spend $10M over Idaho mine concerns

SODA SPRINGS, Idaho (AP) — The company behind a proposed phosphate mine in eastern Idaho plans to invest an additional $10 million into the project to address environmental concerns raised during a public comment period.

Monsanto Co.'s proposed mine is slated to produce ingredients for Roundup weed killer and has generated nearly 7,000 public comments, including from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which wants additional pollution safeguards.

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