Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced its decision to deny a permit for the proposed Pebble Mine in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, ending a years-long battle to protect a pristine wilderness and ecosystem—as well as 14,000 American jobs and fishing industries worth $1.5 billion annually. The decision effectively stops the project … Continue reading “Victory at Last in the Fight Against Pebble Mine!”
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BREAKING: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sends Pebble Mine Back to the Drawing Board
For more than a decade, anglers, hunters, nature-lovers, and conservationists have argued that the proposed Pebble Mine would present a clear and present danger to the unique ecosystem of Bristol Bay, which supports the . . .
Read MoreA Full-Page Ad in WSJ Asks the President to #StopPebbleMine
Today’s Wall Street Journal features a full-page advertisement asking the President to deny a permit for Pebble Mine. (See the ad below.) Orvis proudly signed-on, along with a number of other outdoor companies and conservation organizations, in . . .
Read MoreUPDATE: Pebble Mine Rears Its Ugly Head Again
The past couple weeks have been full of important developments in the fight to stop the proposed Pebble Mine, which would endanger important, pristine wildlife habitat in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Especially threatened would be the world largest wild-sockeye-salmon run, which depends on clean water and undisturbed streams in the region. Here’s a rundown of recent … Continue reading “UPDATE: Pebble Mine Rears Its Ugly Head Again”
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 05.27.20: Big Changes to Pebble Mine Plan
Last Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced significant last-minute changes to the “preferred alternative” for the proposed Pebble mine, completely altering the transportation plan. No longer does the plan . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 10.23.19: Congress Hearing about Pebble Mine
Today’s Wednesday Wake-Up Call is focused on important hearings that took place this morning in Washington, D.C., held by the House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. (This subcommittee is part of the Committee on . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 08.07.19: Pebble Mine Edition
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was withdrawing the 2014 Proposed Determination, which ” would have safeguarded Bristol Bay from the proposed Pebble mine and other large-scale industrial development by . . .
Read MoreToday is the LAST DAY to Make Your Voice Heard in the Fight Against Pebble Mine
The Pebble Mine project–which would create the world’s largest open-pit mine at the headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed–is a disaster waiting to happen. At risk is the last great wild-salmon run on the planet, as well as . . .
Read MoreACTION ALERT: Tell Your Representatives to Stop Wasting Money on Pebble Mine Permits
As we noted in last week’s Wednesday Wake-Up Call, California congressman Jared Huffman has introduced an appropriations amendment that would forbid the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from spending anymore taxpayer money on the flawed . . .
Read MoreWhat’s in the Pebble Mine Plan That’s So Troubling?
News that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement relating to the proposed Pebble Mine raises the important question “Why are we so opposed to the plan?” In a great article from Save Bristol Bay . . .
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