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Biden administration blocks controversial mine to protect major salmon fishery

Summary by The Hill

The Biden administration has blocked a controversial proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska in order to protect the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) blocked construction for the Pebble Mine, citing its potential impact on Bristol Bay — a southwestern Alaska watershed that’s home to numerous animal species including the salmon.

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Reuters

U.S. EPA to block Pebble Mine copper/gold mine project in Alaska

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to take steps on Tuesday to block Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd's proposed Pebble copper and gold mining project in Alaska by preventing the company from storing mine waste in the state's vast watershed.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Alaska gold, copper mine blocked over environmental worries

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took an unusually strong step Tuesday and blocked a proposed mine heralded by backers as the most significant undeveloped copper and gold resource in the world because of concerns about its environmental impact on a rich Alaska aquatic ecosystem that supports the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

EPA vetoes controversial Alaska mining project in effort to protect salmon population

A battle over a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska may soon reach an end, as the Environmental Protection Agency weighs using its authority to veto the proposal.

1 year ago·United States

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CNN

Biden administration takes another step toward advancing a controversial oil drilling project in Alaska

The Interior Department took a critical step toward advancing the controversial Willow oil drilling project on Alaska's North Slope.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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Washington Times

Feds use rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday effectively vetoed a proposed copper and gold mine in a remote region of southwest Alaska that is coveted by mining interests but that also supports the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery.

1 year ago·United States

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