Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Just Lost Protection From Mining

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By By Ana Radelat, MinnPostApr 16, 2026, 4:39 pm270 ptsTrendingTop
Democrat Tina Smith held the Senate floor for hours arguing against the removal of the ban, but GOP senators were unmoved and the Senate approved the resolution 50-49. By Ana Radelat, MinnPost WASHINGTON—Despite hours of impassioned arguments from Sen. Tina Smith, the U.S. Senate ended a Biden-era moratorium…

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