Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration Reneges on Protections for Alaska's Salmon Fishery
July 30, 2019
July 30, 2019
NEW YORK, July 30 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today withdrew protections for Bristol Bay, Alaska from the Pebble Mine - a colossal, widely condemned gold and copper mine that poses a threat to the area's famous salmon runs. The agency's action signals that it intends to clear the way for the Army Corps of Engineers to issue a permit for the controversial mine.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today withdrew protections for Bristol Bay, Alaska from the Pebble Mine - a colossal, widely condemned gold and copper mine that poses a threat to the area's famous salmon runs. The agency's action signals that it intends to clear the way for the Army Corps of Engineers to issue a permit for the controversial mine.
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