Environment

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Some residents in Chelsea, Mich., are upset at the prospect of dozens of heavy trucks rolling through the quaint downtown, because of the proposed gravel and sand mine, seen on April 17, 2014. Residents fear mining will damage the environment and mar the area's rural character. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Elizabeth Conley) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT