Georgia House panel hears pros and cons of Okefenokee mining ban
Supporters of ban on mining in the Okefenokee say the largest blackwater wetland in North America needs protection, opponents ...
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Two bills introduced Thursday to protect Okefenokee from mining
Two bills introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives aim ... significantly damage one of the largest intact freshwater wetlands in North America by drawing down its water level and ...
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As decision on mine near the Okefenokee looms, new swamp protection bills emerge
Georgia environmental regulators could decide ... North America’s largest intact freshwater wetland. The bills are also sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Savannah, Rep. Steven Sainz, R-St ...
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Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands
The Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands are relict forests ... the Agency of Protected Areas of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, through its local Protected Area ...
Topgolf project in Canton denied wetlands permit, leaving future of facility uncertain
Alternatives exist to filling more than 7 acres at the site east of I-275 between Warren and Ford roads, Michigan EGLE officials said.
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Lawsuit Aims to Protect Imperiled Striped Newt in Florida, Georgia
The rare newt lives in Florida and Georgia. “These precious newts are disappearing ... “Striped newts are fascinating amphibians who need both wetlands and long-leaf pine forests to complete their ...