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Since 1970, I'm Amy Berrio.
Just when you thought there might be a lull in the push to build AI data centers in Wisconsin, another project has been announced, this time along the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Rapids.
Few details have been made public, but there will be a hearing at the city's Planning Commission on May 4th.
Residents are extremely concerned about possible harms to the river and health and noise impacts.
Wisconsin Senator and Minnesota native Ron Johnson
is helping a foreign mining company set up shop near the boundary waters.
He joined Senate Republicans as they voted to lift a 20-year ban on toxic mining near the famous pristine and wild landscape.
A Chilean-owned company called Twin Metals is pushing to build a sulfide ore copper mine in the area.
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