SAVANNAH — As a proposed mine on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp and its vast wildlife refuge nears final approval, Georgia lawmakers are considering a three-year pause on future permits to allow expansion of the mining project. Critics fear any such mining could irreparably harm a national treasure.
Georgia lawmakers weigh a 3-year pause on expansion permits for planned Okefenokee mine
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