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PolyMet's Water Pollution Permit For Sulfide Ore Mine Thrown Out!
Environmental Justice, Clean Water Teddy Basham-Witherington Environmental Justice, Clean Water Teddy Basham-Witherington

PolyMet's Water Pollution Permit For Sulfide Ore Mine Thrown Out!

The Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision to throw out PolyMet’s water pollution permit was a complete vindication of WaterLegacy’s work after many years of investigation and litigation, much of which was supported by the Impact Fund. The Minnesota Supreme Court not only reversed a major PolyMet permit, but also held that “secrecy is unacceptable.” The Court’s decision has already been cited several times, and we believe it will have important precedential value in Minnesota to protect clean water and regulatory integrity. 

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