New Sulfide Mining Documentary Show Times and Locations

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Mining Madness, Water Wars: The Great Lakes in the Balance
A Documentary Film on Sulfide Mining

“Mining Madness, Water Wars: The Great Lakes in the Balance” is a timely, compelling documentary that lays bare a controversial proposal to blast a mine beneath a blue ribbon trout stream in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

The 33-minute story is told through the passionate voices of scientists, community activists, tribal officials, and others who care about protecting our most precious asset water. Watch a short excerpt that focuses on one aspect of the controversy — the apparent disregard for Native American treaty rights.

Despite extensive scientific testimony that the project’s flaws could place workers in peril and jeopardize a Lake Superior tributary and its watershed, citizens and environmental organizations have found the state’s leadership unresponsive and now look to the justice system for resolution.

“Mining Madness, Water Wars: The Great Lakes in the Balance” was underwritten by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and produced by Brauer Productions, Inc. and Summit Public Relations Strategies, LLC.

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“An easy tutorial on one of the most momentous environmental battles in Michigan history”
–Lawrence Cosentino
Lansing City Pulse

8 thoughts on “New Sulfide Mining Documentary Show Times and Locations”

  1. So where else will this film be shown? Anywhere in da U.P., where it REALLY needs to be shown?

  3. There will be a showing in Marquette sometime in December – we are working out all the details now – dates, time, place etal – look for the details next week! We think the idea to have different showings hosted by folks is a great idea and working out how best to get the material in an available format for that to happen – stay tuned.

    Thanks,

    Cynthia Pryor

  4. I want to thank everyone that is trying to stop this mine. Just as the land is speritual to the Native Americans it is also a place I call home. I also think that the land is very speritual and should never be torn up by anyone. There is no amount of money worth it.

  5. Is is possible to get local public television stations to air this? What happens in the UP will ultimately effect all of Michigan’s waterways – All Michigan citizens should be aware of this disaster waiting to happen!

  7. I saw the metallic sulfide mining documentary at the Green Film Festival held at Michigan State University on November 16, 2008 in the Commuications bldg. It was was very well done. I ordered my DVD shortly after reviewing the documentary and have still not received it. In addition I encouraged the documentary to be shown throughout the lower peninsula(LP) to help build support against the mine and also show Michigan citizens in the LP what actually goes on behind the closed doors of the DEQ. We will have only once chance to stop this mine and future Kenecott mines in the UP. Our efforts should be in parallel. Why no mention of the documentary shown at MSU ?

  8. I still don’t see where I can get a copy of this documentary. Want to send to other out-of-townies who still care for UP, a copy for Christmas, including one for Barack… Where can I get?