The Polymet mine will not be a horrible, terrible disaster that will pollute every liter of The Boundary Waters and Lake Superior, as everyone seems to think. It is just another mine, like the hundreds of others in the United States, so why are people so worried about it?
It seems to be because it is in the near vicinity of the boundary waters, so people instantly freak out. What people seem to fail to realize though, is that the mine has passed extensive regulations and met all state (Minnesota) standards. Minnesota has some of the highest standards in the U.S. so we can almost guarantee that the mine is safe. Not only is it safe, but it will provide many economic benefits, jobs, and a ton of copper and nickel which are both very useful
It seems to be because it is in the near vicinity of the boundary waters, so people instantly freak out. What people seem to fail to realize though, is that the mine has passed extensive regulations and met all state (Minnesota) standards. Minnesota has some of the highest standards in the U.S. so we can almost guarantee that the mine is safe. Not only is it safe, but it will provide many economic benefits, jobs, and a ton of copper and nickel which are both very useful