The PolyMet denouement is here The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finally thrown in the procedural towel on the state's first proposed sulfide mine

Today marks the end of yet another 45 day DNR stay on an administrative judge's devastating decision against the proposed #Northmet sulfide mine in northern Minnesota.
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NorthMet copper-nickel mine proposal prioritized by Trump Administration The proposed project will still have to meet the federal government’s strict environmental and safety requirements.

THIS IS #VERY #BADNEWS! #nomines #miningopposition #NorthMet #activists #spreadtheword #VoteNOonHR978 #NOonHR978 #Minnesota #CleanWater #Water #Nibi #Mniwaconi #MiningAlwaysPollutes They have fast-tracked #Northmet #mining #proposal. #Undemocratic #wrong

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#NorthMet #miningproposal #is #wrong

Scientists issue "giant mercury bomb" warning "Permafrost has accumulated so much mercury that it could dwarf the amount in the oceans, soils, atmosphere and biosphere combined," researcher Josh West said.

The "mercury bomb" is the deposition of mercury over centuries from burning coal. It's the same thing that would happen if #NorthMet is allowed to bulldoze wetlands and peat in NE MN to dig their sulfide mine - it would end up in the St Louis River
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