Senate Votes to Allow Mining Near Boundary Waters Wilderness
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Smith leads charge to protect BWCAW against proposed copper-nickel mine as body set to vote kare11.comSenate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area AP News
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The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests.
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**Summary:** The Senate voted to allow mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a move that was supported by a Chilean company seeking to build a copper and nickel mine. Environmentalists argue this could harm fragile lakes and forests. **Why It Matters:** This decision highlights ongoing tensions between economic development and environmental protection
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