As South32 Hermosa mine nears new fast-track approval near Patagonia, neighbors receive water warnings - AZ Luminaria

As South32 Hermosa mine nears new fast-track approval near Patagonia, neighbors receive water warnings - AZ Luminaria

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. PATAGONIA — When Becky and John Ball retired from careers in firefighting, they found their dream home in the foothills of Arizona’s famed Patagonia mountains. But less than a year after moving in, they worry they made a mistake. In June, a letter arrived in the m…