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KJZZ: Preservationists Concerned about New Mining Operation in Arizona’s Sky Islands

  • Byline: Barrow Media Relations
  • July 21, 2023
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Brad Racette, MD, talks to KJZZ about the potential health effects of manganese mining.

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