Okefenokee mine opponents raise the stakes

  • The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge is home to hundreds of different species of animals, including the turkey vulture. File photo
    The Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge is home to hundreds of different species of animals, including the turkey vulture. File photo
As the legal battle surrounding the proposed titanium surface mine near the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia forges on, opponents are raising questions not only about the potential consequences of the…

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Bacardi Jackson began serving Monday as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. Photo courtesy of American Civil Liberties Union of Florida

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