Compare and contrast: Mining company can’t tap water needed for Okefenokee wildlife refuge, US says

The Associated Press


A federal agency is asserting legal rights to waters that feed the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge, setting up a new battle with a mining company seeking permits to withdraw more than 1.4 million gallons daily for a project that critics say could irreparably harm one of America’s natural treasures. Click here to continue reading