The presidential inauguration yesterday kicked off the countdown to an all-but-certain challenge to the current federal mining ban in the Boundary Waters watershed. It’s no longer a question of if, but when these vital protections will be overturned.
Anti-wilderness politicians are ignoring the overwhelming facts and public opinion that copper-nickel mining does not belong upstream of America’s most beloved Wilderness area.
These lawmakers are out of touch with voters – the 70% of Minnesotans who strongly oppose toxic mining on the doorstep of America’s most visited Wilderness. They are also ignoring the facts – the science, law, public opinion, and economics – that overwhelmingly demonstrate that America’s canoe country is the wrong place for copper mining.
That’s why we need lasting and permanent safeguards for America’s favorite Wilderness. Protections that can’t be overturned at the whims of presidential administrations.
Rep. McCollum’s bill is that solution. Her bill is the key to enduring protections that safeguard the pristine ecosystem, sustain Northeastern Minnesota’s economic vitality and way of life, and ensure this beloved Wilderness remains undeveloped.
Act now to urge your elected officials to support this critical legislation and protect the Boundary Waters for generations. It’s fast and simple – just click here and an email will automatically be sent to your Congressmembers.
