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Tell Congress to pass the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Prevention Act!
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With Congress getting ready to adjourn, right now is our last chance to protect the Boundary Waters watershed from toxic sulfide ore mining! Legislation to protect the Boundary Waters
has already passed through the House Natural Resources Committee. Now, we need to keep up the pressure on Congressional leaders to vote on this important bill. Send your message today.
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Dear John,
People are drawn to the Boundary Waters Wilderness because of its million acres of wildlands, 1,000 pristine lakes and streams, 1,500 miles of canoe routes, and unlimited opportunities
to enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, the sulfide-ore mining industry has other ideas for these remote Minnesota lands and waters.
Sulfide-ore copper nickel mining is being proposed on federal lands right next to and draining into the Boundary Waters -- threatening public lands, clean water, and downstream communities.
Toxic sulfide-ore mining has never been done in this area and could forever pollute it.
Fortunately, we have a crucial window of opportunity to pass Rep. Betty McCollum's (MN-4) bill, the Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act, HR 2794. <http://click.emails.s
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This critical legislation would ban sulfide-ore copper mining on federal public lands in the watershed of the Boundary Waters and Voyageurs National Park forever. HR 2794 has already
passed through the House Natural Resources Committee. Now, we need to keep up the pressure on Congressional leaders to vote on this important bill.
Show your support for protecting the Boundary Waters Wilderness! Urge your Members of Congress to pass this bill before the end of the year. <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=93541b61c1a4de78d5
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Sulfide mining releases a toxic mix of sulfuric acid and heavy metals. It is unacceptably risky in the water-rich environment of Northeastern Minnesota, where it could contaminate rivers
and groundwater for hundreds of years. Sulfide-ore mining endangers drinking water and treaty-protected rights, including waters that grow wild rice -- an essential spiritual, economic,
and cultural resource for the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) people.1 That's why we must stand with northern Minnesota's downstream communities, tribal leaders, businesses, and concerned residents
in confronting the threat of toxic sulfide mining throughout the region.
Stand up for clean water and communities. Send your message today! <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=93541b61c1a4de78caac92808fea0a91a67ee3dc64c7a32ab47bea6a9f152df58a60177844c52e6811fda2a3ac5c
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Thanks for all you do,
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Margaret Levin
Minnesota State Director
Sierra Club North Star Chapter
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c50> " by Jessica Milgroom, MinnPost, 7/27/2020.
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