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 The Stillaguamish Tribe gives its river north of Seattle room to roam February 07, 2026 Warm winter liquidates nearly half of Washington state snowpack February 06, 2026 Washington’s largest climate polluter shuts down despite federal order January 16, 2026
