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Transboundary mining conference sees fears after natural and man-made disasters, hope after pacts

Calling mining pollution that’s existed for many decades an emergency now might seem a stretch. But participants in a transboundary mining conference in Juneau this week say there are circumstances — including recent natural and industry disasters — showing why a heightening of longstanding concerns is justified. “I think that people are realizing that more […]