Minnesota’s boundary waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever

A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainageThe story is co-published with Public Domain, an investigative newsroom that covers public lands, wildlife and governmentA little-known provision of Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” would open thousands of acres of public lands at the edge of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters wilderness to a foreign-owned mining company. Continue reading...

Jun 6, 2025 - 14:04
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Minnesota’s boundary waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever

A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainage

The story is co-published with Public Domain, an investigative newsroom that covers public lands, wildlife and government

A little-known provision of Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” would open thousands of acres of public lands at the edge of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters wilderness to a foreign-owned mining company. Continue reading...