Dos Repúblicas received their 1st permit in 1994. Since its inception, the community of Maverick County and the City of Eagle Pass have fought to keep its doors from opening. Until 2015, the mine was inoperable, but now with the mine in full operation — the battle for our communities health has become even more important.
Many have stepped up to defend Eagle Pass and Maverick County. The City of Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Maverick County Hospital District, Eagle Pass ISD, Sen. Carlos Uresti, Rep. Poncho Nevarez, Indigenous Earth protecters and countless individuals have all stepped forward to defend our home. The first line of defense in any battle is knowledge. The sections below are filled with information on how coal effects the lives and health of communities all over the country and world.