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Alaska Natives to sue over mine damage
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THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2002 An Eskimo village in Alaska has put a mining company on notice over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The residents of Kivalina want $88 million for 3,200 damage claims. They say the Red Dog has hurt their water supply. Teck Cominco operates the mine and says it properly reported any potential problems to federal regulators and the village. Get the Story:
Kivalina will sue Teck Cominco (The Anchorage Daily News 7/18)
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