Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company
Senator Tina Smith argued that supporting mining does not require supporting a mine that threatens the Boundary Waters wilderness.
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Senator Tina Smith argued that supporting mining does not require supporting a mine that threatens the Boundary Waters wilderness.
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.
Ranking Member of Senate Energy Committee
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Current President expected to sign the bill
Former President whose policy was overturned
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Left-leaning outlets like Mother Jones frame Senator Smith’s five-hour floor speech as a defense of the environment against Republican exploitation of obscure laws. In contrast, center-leaning sources such as CNBC and GV Wire highlight Smith’s geopolitical arguments, focusing on her warnings that the project benefits foreign conglomerates at the expense of America First interests.
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