Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and Allies Call on Minnesota Officials to Prioritize Clean Water Over Nickel Mining
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe today announced the launch of Water Over Nickel, an initiative to protect Minnesota's water, land, people, and cultural traditions from the negative impacts of nickel mining. National and local allies and experts joined the Band for today's announcement, including Earthjustice and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA).
Key Points:
- National and local allies and experts joined the Band for today's announcement, including Earthjustice and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA).
- Water Over Nickel will raise collective awareness of the risks associated with the Tamarack Mine, a nickel mine proposed by Talon Metals Corp.
- "Nationally and globally, we are facing a clean water crisis caused by drought, pollution, infrastructure decline, and overconsumption," said Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Commissioner of Natural Resources Kelly Applegate.
- Mille Lacs Band leaders and Water Over Nickel allies are available for interviews upon request.