المؤلفون: LYDERSEN, KARI

المصدر: In These Times; May2015, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p12-13, 2p

مصطلحات موضوعية: ENVIRONMENTAL activism, NICKEL mining, MINERAL industries & the environment, MINERAL industries, MINERAL industries -- Social aspects, SOCIAL history

مصطلحات جغرافية: MICHIGAN, UNITED States

مستخلص: The article discusses the struggle between the residents of Upper Peninsula (UP) in Michigan and mining company Rio Tinto, which has setup its nickel mine named Eagle Mine. Topics include residents concerned about UP turning into an industrial area, ecological impact of the mine, and role of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of U.S. and environmental activism group Save the Wild UP (SWUP).