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| Dear Friend, |
| The Trump administration is attempting to greenlight a sulfide ore mine that could irreversibly poison the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in yet another attack on our nation’s public lands. |
| Northern Minnesota's Boundary Waters are a vast network of more than 1,000 lakes and 1,200 miles of rivers and streams. These waters are so pure that visitors will often drink straight from them. But the Trump administration wants to open this watershed up to toxic mining. |
| Earthjustice is fighting the Trump administration in court to stop the Twin Metals Mine and uphold a 20-year mining ban that has protected the Boundary Waters for decades. |
| Your support helps fund our lawsuits against Trump’s unprecedented attacks on the environment. We’re prepared to meet this moment across the country — as our public lands, our communities’ health, and our hard-won progress towards a sustainable future comes under threat. |
| Please, donate today to help our 200+ lawyers continue their work on behalf of our partners and clients for free. |
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What’s special about the Boundary Waters?
- The BWCA is part of the Superior National Forest, which contains 20% of all the fresh water in the National Forest System, dispersed across small and big lakes, rivers, creeks, and bogs. All that fresh water is constantly moving and flowing into itself, meaning any threat to its headwaters endangers the entire network.
- The northeastern Minnesota tourism industry built around the wilderness area supports 17,000 jobs and brings in approximately $1.1 billion annually. In the summer, recreationalists paddle canoes, camp, and fish. In the winter they snowshoe, dogsled and icefish.
- The environment is notably pristine and wild. The waters are clear and visitors will sometimes drink from them directly. The area is a dark sky sanctuary, often sporting vibrant northern lights displays.
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What’s so dangerous about the Twin Metals Mine?
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Sulfide ore mining produces sulfuric acid, which could permanently pollute and alter the waters the ecosystems are built around.
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There has never been a sulfide ore mine in Minnesota. In fact, sulfide ore mining has never been done safely anywhere, let alone at the headwaters of an interconnected lake system.
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| What can I do? |
| For years, advocates for the Boundary Waters have successfully fought off sulfide ore mining in the region. Earthjustice is taking the fight to court to keep the Trump administration from reversing a 20-year mining ban that would make it possible for the Twin Metals mining project to move forward. |
| At Earthjustice, we represent our clients free of charge. We go to court to protect our precious biodiversity, keep our public lands wild, and make our daily lives healthier — all because supporters like you trust us and offer their time, energy, and resources. Donate today and help fund our lawsuits against the Trump administration. |
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In partnership,
The Team at Earthjustice |
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