Update: Company behind controversial Pebble Mine appeals Army Corps’ decision to shut the project down. The Alaskan mine threatens salmon habitat and is crawling with corruption. Learn more about the project: What the Heck is Pebble Mine? (excerpt below) —
“Nestled in southwest Alaska is a beautiful flatland whose waters drain into Bristol Bay, one of the world’s largest salmon fisheries. The land beneath is rich in various mineral ores. For nearly two decades efforts to build a mine on the lands have been fought by Alaskans.”
