Republicans Exploit an Obscure Law to Open This Pristine Minnesota Wilderness to Mining
Senator Martin Heinrich argued that the repeal violates tribal treaty rights and cuts Indigenous voices out of the conversation.
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Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Minnesota Wilderness8 articles·7 sources·Avg cred 87/100
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Senate Republicans used the Congressional Review Act to repeal a 20-year mining moratorium in Minnesota's Boundary Waters, sparking legal and environmental controversies over protected lands and tribal rights.
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