This food for thought is a result of Taconite mining in northern Wisconsin. The area people said no. Now Gov. Walker is developing legislation to make it easy for the mine to come in without any input from Northern Wisconsin.
Minnesotas upper range is being investigated because of the double cases of Mesothemioma. After initial exposure it doesn't show up until 20-30 yrs. later and then the prognosis is approx. 4 yrs. When they grind the Taconite into pebbles the heavy metals that are freed and concentrate are mercury, lead and arsenic. Infants in the Northern range of Minn, Mich and Wis. test very high for Mercury in the blood. Taconite mining frees a fiber that is a brother to asbestos which enters the air and ground water. Now the Republicans gave state tax absolution to Mining Companies. It results in Win-Win for mining lose-lose for area family health.