Petition asks Chemours to protect Okefenokee swamp
Conservationists delivered a petition with 26,000 signatures to Chemours, urging the company to permanently pledge against mining near the Okefenokee Swamp. The move comes after conservationists previously raised funds to buy land adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge to prevent titanium dioxide harvesting. The petition highlights ongoing concerns about potential mining impacts on the sensitive ecosystem.
https://www.savannahnow.com/story/news/environment/2026/04/23/okefenokee-swamp-mining-concerns-raised/89751948007/