Congress betrayed the Boundary Waters. Time for Minnesota to act.

By: Becky Rom

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 953

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Minnesota Legislature can implement the will of the citizens of Minnesota by passing a pending bill that prohibits copper mining in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Or, Minnesotans can make a powerful statement by passing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to enshrine such a prohibition.

Now is the time to act.

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