Fresno County leaders  yesterday approved a controversial mining expansion on California’s second-longest river. That’s despite overwhelming community opposition and warnings from the state’s fish and wildlife agency that it could have catastrophic consequences. (KVPR)

<p>Fresno County leaders&nbsp; yesterday approved a controversial mining expansion on California&rsquo;s second-longest river. That&rsquo;s despite overwhelming community opposition and warnings from the state&rsquo;s fish and wildlife agency that it could have catastrophic consequences. (KVPR)</p>

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