Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company
Senator Martin Heinrich condemned the vote as a 'dark day' for the Senate and a guarantee of future water pollution.
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Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness8 articles·7 sources·Avg cred 87/100
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The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year mining moratorium in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, paving the way for a copper mine near the Boundary Waters Wilderness despite environmental concerns.
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