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Briefing: Opponents hope clock runs out on bill to lift sulfide mining ban in Boundary Waters watershed

Strategic angle: Concerns rise over potential environmental impacts as legislation moves forward.

Editorial Staff · 2026-04-01 · 1 MIN READ

Legislation aims to lift a long-standing ban on sulfide mining.

Environmentalists warn of risks to the Boundary Waters ecosystem.

Opponents are pushing for time to run out on the bill's passage.