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Locals are outraged because a new titanium mine just 3 miles from Georgia's wildlife refugee center, fearing that the project will cause mayhem on the world's most coveted blackwater swamp
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March 20, 2024
Residents of Georgia have been outraged over a titanium dioxide mine that could open just 2.9 miles from their beloved Okefenokee Swamp. Wood storks, red-cockaded woodpeckers, and indigo snakes are all vulnerable in the swamp. Titanium dioxide can cause lung cancer in animals, and protesters are worried that the mine will destroy the swamp's delicate ecosystem.