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Deb Haaland: “But experience tells us that dollars and jobs aren't reflective of the true costs of these activities, which include…”

On the recordJune 4, 2019
But experience tells us that dollars and jobs aren't reflective of the true costs of these activities, which include lasting impacts to public and individual health, as well as land, air, and water quality.
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Deb Haaland
Democratic · New Mexico

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Haaland discusses the negative impacts of mining despite economic claims.

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