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  "path": "/news/16042026/minnesotas-boundary-waters-just-lost-protection-from-mining/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-16T20:39:04.000Z",
  "site": "https://insideclimatenews.org",
  "tags": [
    "Clean Energy",
    "Antofagasta",
    "boundary waters",
    "mining",
    "Minnesota",
    "senate",
    "superior national forest",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON—Despite hours of impassioned arguments from Sen. Tina Smith, the U.S. Senate ended a Biden-era moratorium on mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed. The vote on Thursday removed a major hurdle for Twin Metals, which has battled to extract nickel, copper and other metals in Superior National Forest. Twin Metals, which has […]",
  "title": "Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Just Lost Protection From Mining"
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