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Did you know that Resolution Copper’s proposed mine in Oak Flat, Arizona, is expected to generate 1.37 billion tons of tailings, which is toxic waste? According to the Final Environmental Impact Report, this tailings site would: 🔺Be one of the largest tailings storage facilities in the world. 🔺Cover nearly 4,000 acres of a facility that spans over 8,600 acres. 🔺Include a three-mile-long earthen dam, taller than the 40-story Chase Building (the tallest building in Arizona), to contain the toxic, liquefied mining waste. 🔺Require ongoing maintenance and monitoring for safety and water quality in perpetuity. 🔺Pose a threat to the contamination of soil and water supplies. Learn more about what is at stake: https://ow.ly/ebrF50TYwxp #SaveOakFlat #Arizona #environmentaljustice #water #conservation #Publiclands Photo by Tomás Karmelo Amaya.

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