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Survey says Minnesotans support strong mining protections

October 12, 2021October 11, 2021 by Greg Seitz

A new survey finds split opinions but strong desire to prevent pollution. 61 percent of respondents said they agree mining should be prohibited…

Poll finds growing statewide opposition to copper-nickel mining near Boundary Waters

March 6, 2018 by Greg Seitz

Seventy percent of registered voters oppose mine proposals that threaten to pollute canoe country.

Parsing Public Opinion Of Polymet Mine Proposal

December 29, 2014September 19, 2014 by Greg Seitz

Comments on the copper-nickel mine’s environmental review and a new statewide poll are helping gauge where people stand.

Poll Shows Support for PolyMet Amidst Many Undecided Minnesotans

December 12, 2014February 21, 2014 by Greg Seitz

Results of a Star Tribune poll include supporters outnumbering opponents two-to-one, and a lot of people who haven’t made up their minds.

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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 >