News & Stories Environment Environmentalists celebrate rare win as Georgia swamp is saved from mining threat Marisa Mecke July 11, 2025 / 2:11 pm Environmentalists are celebrating a rare win of keeping a mining operation from opening up next to a National Wildlife refuge in South Georgia. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories Mystery orcas return to Seattle area March 27, 2026 Bee survey finds dozens of species new to Washington state March 25, 2026 Reflecting on the legacy of the last orca capture in Washington state, 50 years later March 23, 2026