Bill to pause mining clears Georgia House of Representatives, but fears over Okefenokee Swamp s fate persist ajc.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ajc.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A bill before the General Assembly that would place a three-year moratorium on the type of mining a company hopes to conduct near the Okefenokee Swamp has good intentions, but
Georgia lawmakers weigh a 3-year pause on expansion permits for planned Okefenokee mine statesboroherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from statesboroherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Okefenokee Swamp is considered one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, but it could be threatened by a mine that a company wants to build less than 3 miles from the wildlife refuge.
As a proposed mine on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp nears final approval, Georgia lawmakers are considering a three-year pause on further permits that would allow the mine to expand