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Georgia lawmakers are set to take up the controversial plan for a mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge when the legislative session starts later this month. Opponents of the mine are trying several avenues to prevent it, both in and outside of the statehouse.
Alabama-based company Twin Pines wants to mine for minerals like titanium dioxide at a site near the Okefenokee. However, opponents worry mining could disrupt the all-important water balance and harm the swamp ecosystem.
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