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May 2012
EPA watershed assessment: Public meetings
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Seattle hearing on impact of proposed Alaska mine (May 29, The Associated Press, via the Seattle Times) The Environmental Protection Agency is holding one of its hearings on a proposed Alaska mine in Seattle to give fishermen a chance to comment in person. Sen. Maria Cantwell requested Thursday’s hearing because she says fishermen would be … Continued
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May 2012
EPA watershed assessment explained
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The rundown on the U.S. EPA Bristol Bay watershed assessment The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has written a draft scientific assessment of Bristol Bay’s Nushagak and Kvichak watersheds, focusing on the ecological impact large-scale mining development could have on the area. Here is a two-page overview of the document: What it is, why it’s … Continued
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May 2012
Pebble news updates
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EPA report ‘pure hubris,’ says Northern Dynasty CEO as shares capitulate (May 23, Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly) Shares in Northern Dynasty dropped like a stone on Tuesday, after a US government draft environmental report raised concerns about the contentious Pebble copper project in Alaska, of which it owns half. The publication had a damaging effect … Continued
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