Mining and the BWCA: Not this location
The Star Tribune Editorial Board has taken the position that the Twin Metals copper-nickel mining project near the BWCA should not proceed. That editorial and others leading up to it are collected here. Responses will be added as they are published.
Twin Metals proposal: Not this mine. Not this location.
The proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely unambiguously threatens the waters of the BWCA and beyond. Evidence that regulatory processes can help matters has grown slim.
Courses of action: How to protect the Boundary Waters
Leaders in both St. Paul and Washington have options.
Editorial counterpoint from Twin Metals: Let the mine permit process work
Why not let Minnesotans learn whether the project stands up to scrutiny?
Federal bill offers critical BWCA protection from mining
Rep. McCollum wants to ensure future generations will enjoy state's fragile wilderness.
Readers Write: Twin Metals mine and the BWCA, a Christmas list for politicians
Minnesota can't even protect its non-wilderness waters.
Readers Write: Praise, criticism for Twin Metals editorial, plus an alternative
Plus: EPA policy on water, and hunting genetically enhanced animals.
Concerns about Twin Metals shouldn't take back seat to PolyMet
Proposed copper-nickel mine will use new waste storage method. But is it safe for the BWCA?
It's up to Gov. Walz to end secrecy over Twin Metals mine
State is not powerless as feds keep wraps on study of risks to BWCA.
Sonny Perdue owes Minnesotans an explanation during visit
Why can't the public see the science it paid for?
Why the Trump administration secrecy on BWCA mining study?
Imperious response from administration should prompt state congressional delegation to act.
End the secrecy and release federal BWCA study
Keeping the data and analysis under wraps suggests there is something to hide.
Add time for public input on Twin Metals project
Federal agency makes it seem citizen input isn't wanted on mining.
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