U.S. Supreme Court warned not to follow Cda. on mine tailings

U.S. Supreme Court warned not to follow Cda. on mine tailings
By Bob Weber And Steve Mertl, THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Canadian mining regulations come under the scrutiny of the United States Supreme Court on Monday as environmentalists from both countries try to prevent American miners from depositing tailings in an Alaskan lake.
"Canada is a cautionary tale," said Catherine Coumans of Ottawa-based MiningWatch, who helped write the brief to be presented in a hearing in Washington, D.C.