Copper is an essential ore for so many aspects of modern eco-friendly life, from solar panels to electric car batteries. But, it's environmentally challenging to mine, causing water table loss and degradation as drills reach thousands of feet below ground. This is precisely the concern of one Nevada community, which is grappling with the downstream consequences of a proposed copper mine.
Editor's note: This story's reporting was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Correction: The audio to this story incorrectly attributed the closing quote to Harker, rather than the true speaker, Sonne. It has been corrected in the digital version of the story. Desert Companion regrets the error.
Copper is essential to modern technology. But community members in one small Nevada town are concerned about a proposed mine's effects on their water
