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Proposed mine threatens nature refuge in US state of Georgia

Heike Slansky
September 18, 2024

A mining company is hoping to extract minerals near the Okefenokee Swamp in the southeastern US. Opponents fear it will upset the delicate balance of this vast wetland that is a carbon sink and home to endangered species.

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