Nature and EnvironmentUnited States of AmericaProposed mine threatens nature refuge in US state of Georgia05:53This browser does not support the video element.Nature and EnvironmentUnited States of AmericaHeike Slansky09/18/2024September 18, 2024A mining company is hoping to extract minerals near the Okefenokee Swamp in the southeastern US. Opponents fear it will upset the delicate balance of this vast wetland that is a carbon sink and home to endangered species. Copy linkAdvertisement