Earthjustice's senior attorney, Rodrigo Cantú, emphasized that the noise pollution from the mining process harms residents' physical and mental health and is also detrimental to the surrounding environment. "Persistent exposure to this noise is detrimental for human health, animals, and the environment," Cantú said. "Residents' homes are no longer the refuge that they should be. Marathon must take immediate action to effectively mitigate their noise pollution or shut down operations altogether."