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Mining and the Environmental Crisis in Idaho
In a July 1 1971 talk to the Pocatello Rotary Club Idaho Mining Association secretary Al Teske argues that mining and mineral processing support local economies like Caribou and Shoshone counties while facing growing environmental regulation. He warns of a misinformed public and cites the DDT episode to illustrate how zealots can mislead policy.
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al Teske
Idaho Mining Association
Pocatello Rotary Club
Caribou County
Department of Employment
Idaho
Shoshone
Caribou
Clearwater County
Dworshak Dam
Blaine County
Soas
Council of Economic Advisors
DOT
Rachel Carson
Sweden
Ceylon
Stewart Udall
Environmental Defense Fund
America