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EPA blocks mining project proposal that threatened Alaskan salmon | #alaska | #politics
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- February 1, 2023
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CNN — The Environmental Protection Agency has blocked a controversial mining project set for development in Alaska over concerns about adverse effects on salmon fisheries in the area, according to a release from the agency. The announcement stops the Pebble Mine project, which would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site on […]
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