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Environmental groups sue to stop PolyMet, strengthen Minnesota mining regulations

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Eight organizations file lawsuits to challenge permits for the state’s first copper mine and revise rules.

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Supporting the Protection of the Minnesota-Ontario border region and Superior National Forest including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, Voyageurs National Park, La Verendrye Provincial Park, Isle Royale National Park, and Lake Superior. More About Us >