# Feds Remove Protections for Boundary Waters,  Roadless Areas

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Podcast: [WORT 89.9FM Madison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wort-89-9fm-madison-6475612)
Published: 2026-05-18T15:30:40+00:00
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## Resource

The federal government removes Boundary Water protections against mining, and a Chilean mining company is chomping at the bit to start a copper sulfide mine in the wilderness area’s headwaters. Outdoor Alliance’s Jamie Ervin tells us more.

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