# Blue Dot: Hot Creek in peril: a proposed gold mine threatens one of California's natural wonders

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Podcast: [Blue Dot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blue-dot-396518)
Published: 2026-07-17T16:25:51+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mynspr.org/show/blue-dot/2026-07-17/blue-dot-hot-creek-in-peril-a-proposed-gold-mine-threatens-one-of-californias-natural-wonders
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Duration seconds: 3123

## Resource

Host Dave Schlom examines an environmental issue exploding in eastern California.

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