EPA Intervenes in Giant Alaska Mine, Says It Would Devastate Salmon
From the McClatchy Washington, D.C., Bureau:
“The Environmental Protection Agency is putting the brakes on the massive Pebble Mine project in Alaska, saying it endangers the finest wild salmon run on earth.
“Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy said Friday her agency will look for ways to protect the salmon. In the meantime, the Army Corps of Engineers won’t be allowed to issue a permit for the mine.”