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A new bill would restrict some new mining near the Okefenokee for 3 years; some environmental groups say it protects the mining company more than the swamp.
ATLANTA – The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has released draft permits for a controversial proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp.