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EPA blocks mining project proposal that threatened Alaskan salmon

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The Pebble Mine project would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site on the continent. The EPA invoked a seldom-used authority granted as part of the Clean Water Act to put a stop to the proposal. The Bristol Bay watershed is home to the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world.

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EPA blocks mining project proposal that threatened Alaskan salmon

The Environmental Protection Agency has blocked a controversial mining project set for development in Alaska over concerns about adverse effects on salmon fisheries in the area, according to a release from the agency.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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EPA blocks mining project proposal that threatened Alaskan salmon

By Andi Babineau, CNN The Environmental Protection Agency has blocked a controversial mining project set for development in Alaska over concerns about adverse effects on salmon fisheries in the area, according to a release from the agency. The announcement stops the Pebble Mine project, which would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site on the continent. The EPA invoked a seldom-used authority granted as part of the …

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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