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Pebble Mine’s supply camp destroyed by wildfire; mess on state land highlights risks and liabilities of proposed project

By Mary Martin | Salmon State on Jul 14, 2022   Featured, General News, Southwest Alaska  

Pebble Mine’s supply camp destroyed by wildfire; mess on state land highlights risks and liabilities of proposed project

HOMER—On June 30, the proposed Pebble Mine’s supply camp at headwaters of Bristol Bay burned to the ground in a wildfire, leaving a charred mess of melted metal on state land. Meanwhile, July 11, Bristol Bay’s fishing fleet broke its harvest record, reaching 46,564,310 sockeye salmon harvested. The total Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run record […]

New Analysis Confirms British Columbia Mines Pose Unacceptable, Irreversible Threats to U.S. Waters, Communities

By Mary Martin | Salmon State on Jul 14, 2022   Featured, General News, Southeast Alaska  

New Analysis Confirms British Columbia Mines Pose Unacceptable, Irreversible Threats to U.S. Waters, Communities

Risks escalating due to more frequent catastrophic weather events related to climate change SEATTLE – British Columbia’s rapidly accelerating mining boom – and the dangerous waste that accompanies it – threaten communities and watersheds in neighboring states, including Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana according to a new report. Climate-fueled floods and disasters are exacerbating the […]

After court ruling, it’s even more clear EPA must stop Pebble Mine now

By Mary Martin | Salmon State on Oct 30, 2021   Featured, General News, Southwest Alaska  

After court ruling, it’s even more clear EPA must stop Pebble Mine now

ANCHORAGE—Friday, a U.S. District Court ruling paved the way for the Environmental Protection Agency to complete its Clean Water Act process aimed at protecting Bristol Bay from the massive, open pit Pebble Mine and associated industrial development. In essence, the court has made clear that the EPA has the ability to issue 404(c) protections under […]

B.C. Internal Audit Report: B.C. mining practices continue to endanger communities downstream

By Mary Martin | Salmon State on Jun 24, 2021   Featured, Southeast Alaska, State  

B.C. Internal Audit Report: B.C. mining practices continue to endanger communities downstream

JUNEAU— An audit by British Columbia’s Mine Audits and Effectiveness Unit, an independent team in the provincial government’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, has revealed that the ministry is continuing to fail to protect communities and the environment — including in Alaska and other U.S. states — from the catastrophic risks associated […]

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