Twin Pines’ “Demonstration” Mine will destroy more than 475 acres of wetlands and 412 linear feet of streams on Trail Ridge, and represents an existential threat to the Okefenokee Swamp. If the 773-acre mine is permitted, Twin Pines will likely seek to conduct further mining on more than 6,000 adjacent acres that the company currently owns. […]
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Safe to swim? Georgia’s rivers should be clean enough to play in the water
By RENA ANN PECK, executive director, Georgia River Network
During the last 18 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic closed gyms and other indoor entertainment venues, collectively, we have turned to the outdoors for relief. In particular, interest in water recreation has exploded. Manufacturers of canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and other boats – and associated businesses – have experienced unprecedented demand. More people than ever before are hitting Georgia’s rivers, lakes and streams.
