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Arizona RepublicSunday, 26 April 2026
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WHAT THE WIND BLOWS IN
Black dust from a slag pile of an old copper mine settles over Cottonwood
The paper highlights a specific local environmental hazard, focusing on the visual and physical impact of legacy mining waste on a regional community without explicitly editorialising on the regulatory causes.
Arizona has a long history of copper extraction that has left behind numerous legacy mining sites. This feature examines the ongoing airborne pollution issues affecting residents living near these historical slag heaps when weather conditions shift.
“Black dust from a slag pile”
“Focused on local environmental impacts”
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