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If things were always like they are these days we would never have an "Iron Range"in Minnesota. I doubt mining…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
Long before moving to Minnesota in 2001, we took our first canoe trips into the BWCA; had no idea of…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
This is political corruption at its most obvious. Multinationals get to overtly poison our rare pristine public lands and water…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
I see this argument repeatedly. On the surface level you're right. Copper is a necessary component for many of the…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
I took my son on his first trip at 7. Having a 13yr old cousin along helped to occupy him.…
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Family Camping with Kids in the Boundary Waters (A Guide)
You realize that we need mines like this to make the batteries for your electric cars right
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
For many years we have been enjoying the wonderful "BWCA". Now we need to continue to protect our "last Frontier"…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
Simply ban sulfide mining in the state. Other states have passed such laws. It's a no brainer! We need to…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
A byline on this would be very nice. I don’t like anonymous articles, especially on important subjects.
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
It's crazy that one of the largest roadless areas in the lower 48 is now threatened with degradation because of…
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What’s Next for PolyMet, Minnesota’s First Permitted
Sulfide Mine
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