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Last week, the U.S. Senate overturned a 20-year federal mining ban on land near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Supporters say modern mines can protect the environment while producing critical minerals and boosting the regional economy. Opponents argue the environmental risks are too great and the economic benefits aren't what they seem.

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Thursday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what comes next and how lifting the ban could affect the environment and jobs.

What questions do you have about how this change could affect the region and the Boundary Waters? How do you weigh the environmental and economic tradeoffs?

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Last week, the U.S. Senate overturned a 20-year federal mining ban on land near the Boundary Waters. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what the change means and what happens next.

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