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Climate change nearly tripled size of Boundary Waters wildfires, study suggests: Researchers estimate that global warming intensified July’s fires ...
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Live: Walz’s order to block mining near Boundary Waters draws bipartisan opposition
startribune.com/live-gov-walz-signs-executive-order-to-prevent-mining-near-the-boundary-waters/601879639

The “clean energy” mine that could put one of America’s most pristine wilderness areas at risk
vox.com/climate/491617/the-clean-energy-mine-that-could-put-one-of-americas-most-pristine-wilderness-areas-at-risk
The proposed Twin Metals mine is one step closer to reality: The measure follows Congress’ rollback of a mining ban in the Boundary Waters watershed and would ...
startribune.com/bill-to-restore-key-leases-for-twin-metals-mine-gains-momentum-in-us-house/601847031

Senate votes to repeal Biden-era wilderness protections in Minnesota, sending bill to Trump’s desk
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5835349-boundary-waters-mining-protections/

Senate overturns Boundary Waters protections, a boon for Chilean mining company: The vote to allow mining near the protected wilderness area came over the ...
cnbc.com/2026/04/16/minnesota-boundary-waters-mining-congress.html
Live: Senate votes to end ban on mining near Boundary Waters: The legislation heads to President Trump’s desk for a signature.
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US Senate votes to repeal Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota wilderness area: Measure passed 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/17/senate-overturn-biden-era-mining-ban-minnesota

Teddy Roosevelt’s Family Urges G.O.P. to Protect Public Lands: In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining ...
nytimes.com/2026/02/16/climate/theodore-roosevelt-family-boundary-waters.html

Teddy Roosevelt’s family urges GOP to protect Boundary Waters: In a rare letter to Republican senators, four descendants of the former president oppose mining ...
startribune.com/teddy-roosevelts-family-urges-gop-to-protect-boundary-waters/601583200

US House votes to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area: Congressional Republicans have moved closer to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near the ...
apnews.com/article/boundary-waters-mining-moratorium-congress-f30b8dc9575e64b4b9e957b86409577d

New effort to open mining near BWCAW could undermine protections outside Minnesota
startribune.com/new-effort-to-open-mining-near-bwcaw-could-undermine-protections-outside-minnesota/601563545
OpinionIowans are for protecting the Boundary Waters: A group of Iowa youth soothe their muscles in the clean, cool, wilderness waters of a small cascading waterfall in ...
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OpinionBoundary Waters sacred to Midwesterners. Mine would be devastating to wilderness | Opinion
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Minnesota’s Boundary Waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/06/minnesota-boundary-waters-pollution

Remote BWCA wildfire sparked by lightning: The fire has burned nine acres east of the Horse River in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as of Sunday.
startribune.com/bwca-horse-river-fire-northern-minnesota/601361484

Walz casts doubt on environmental safety of mining near Boundary Waters: Minnesota governor said he believes technology is not advanced enough yet.
startribune.com/walz-casts-doubt-on-environmental-safety-of-mining-near-boundary-waters/601340078
Tolkkinen: Slow down, Pete Stauber. There’s only one Boundary Waters.: Congressman Pete Stauber, Republican of Duluth, has introduced legislation that could open ...
startribune.com/tolkkinen-slow-down-pete-stauber-theres-only-one-boundary-waters/601224696
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