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Fast-Track Mine Threatens Jaguars and Water | Mesa News
The U.S. Forest Service just fast-tracked approval for a massive new mine in southern Arizona — the South 32 Hermosa project — set to extract zinc and manganese critical for batteries and defense. Under the Biden and Trump administrations’ joint FAST-41 program, the mine is moving through permits at breakneck speed, sparking outrage from environmentalists who say endangered jaguars and vital wildlife corridors are being ignored. With a 70-year lifespan and massive water demands, the project threatens local aquifers and ecosystems, while critics warn this rushed process undermines…
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