Chris Knopf on Boundary Waters & Proposed Mining (Hour 1)

About this episode

Chris Knopf discusses the environmental implications of proposed mining near the Boundary Waters.

Chris Knopf, Executive Director of Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, joins Pete and Greg to talk about the renewed push for mining near the Boundary Waters. He breaks down what’s at stake environmentally, why the issue matters for Wisconsin, and how recent policy changes could impact the future of the region. Sign up for the Civic Media Newsletter.  Check us out on Instagram: @nitelitecm and our Facebook Relevant links from this hour:  Their website... his profile is here. Trump lifts ban, clearing way for mining near Boundary Waters. Why mining Boundary Waters matters for Wisconsin New York Times on the proposed mining MPR on the Boundary Waters. Guest: Chris Knopf

People in this episode

Hosts: Pete Schwaba, Greg Bach

Guest: Chris Knopf

Topics covered

• mining
• environment
• Boundary Waters
• policy changes
• Wisconsin

Keywords

• Boundary Waters
• mining
• environmental impact
• Wisconsin
• policy changes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

Places: Wisconsin, Boundary Waters

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