Jobs Vs. Environment Debate In Missouri

Does mining belong in scenic national reserves? Or do the potential benefits of new jobs outweigh the impacts?

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March 5, 2002, 12:00 PM PST

"Here, amid the rolling woodlands and brooks of the Mark Twain National Forest, the federal government's move to allow more than 200 exploratory holes to be drilled over the next two years is sparking a jobs-versus-environment debate that echoes those in other parts of the country - but also has an Ozarks flavor of its own."

Thanks to Tom Collins

FULL STORY: In Ozarks, drilling debate isn't about oil

Monday, March 4, 2002 in The Christian Science Monitor

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