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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Minnesota governor signs order to stop any mining efforts in Boundary Waters wilderness

Mining Boundary Waters - (Minnesota Public Radio)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday suspended state work on proposed mining projects in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, four months after Congress and President Donald Trump's administration lifted a federal ban.

The cherished wild area stretches for about 150 miles (about 240 kilometers) in the Superior National Forest along Minnesota’s border with Canada. Thousands of canoeists, kayakers and campers explore the wilderness each year.

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