Tight Limits at Alaska’s Pebble Bay Seen Blocking Mine
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The Obama administration proposed tight restrictions on a planned open-pit copper and gold mine at Alaska’s Bristol Bay that a U.S. lawmaker said could halt the project before it gets started.
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to curb mining waste that would be dumped in streams or wetlands to protect rivers that are among the largest salmon spawning runs in the world. The proposal, issued before developers seek permits, is subject to comment before final agency action.