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Environmental Protection Agency proposes restrictions to block proposed Alaska mine

The Associated Press
Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022 at 12:54
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By Mark Thiessen · The Associated Press EPA cites ‘unacceptable adverse effects on salmon fishery areas’ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Fight over contested Alaska mine project aired at US House hearing

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 09:42 — Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 15:23
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For Alaskans opposed to the Pebble Mine, a hearing in the U.S. House Wednesday was an opportunity to raise the

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Company behind contested Alaska mine project pays $1M to hire Washington lobbyists

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 12:09
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The U.S. House will hold a hearing on the Pebble Mine, in Southwest Alaska, on Wednesday. Members of Congress should be

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska governor sends letter encouraging potential Pebble mine investor

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 11:58 — Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 12:08
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Officially, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is neutral on the Pebble mine, in southcentral Alaska. But a letter he wrote to a

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Environmental Protection Agency decision now has contested Alaska mine developers cheering

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 14:11
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Pebble Limited Partnership, the company trying to build a mine at the headwaters of Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska, is

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Environmental Protection Agency criticism of projected Pebble Mine ‘substantial’, says Alaska’s senator Murkowski

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, July 12, 2019 at 15:31 — Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2019 at 14:54
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The Environmental Protection Agency issued harsh assessments of the proposed Pebble Mine last week, and they’ve made an impression on

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says Alaska mine project may be riskier than thought

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 14:55 — Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 14:57
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The Environmental Protection Agency has weighed in once again on the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska, and it has mine

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Environment Environment (USA) General USA 

U.S. gov reconsiders restrictions on controversial Alaska mine project

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 12:10 — Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 12:13
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced good news Wednesday for the company backing the proposed Pebble Mine: The EPA is officially

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General Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska’s Senator Murkowski not taking a stand (yet) on contested Pebble Mine

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, June 21, 2019 at 15:48
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Opponents of the Pebble Mine, in Alaska, are doing all they can to get Sen. Lisa Murkowski on their side.

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Alaska: Mining opponents ask for investigation into Pebble’s parent company

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 13:37 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 13:45
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Two groups hoping to stop the Pebble Mine, in southcentral Alaska, are asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate

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Business Business (USA) General News USA 

Final hearing on planned mine in southcentral Alaska draws mix of views

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 13:50
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People who oppose the Pebble Mine – and quite a few who support it – came out in force Tuesday

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General News Politics Politics (USA) USA 

Mining company boosts spending to lobby U.S. government for contested Alaska project

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 10:04 — Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 10:07
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Pebble Limited Partnership spent more than $1 million last year to lobby the U.S. government on its plan to dig

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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski surprised by Environmental Protection agency over mine project

Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, February 9, 2018 at 15:04
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If you were surprised when EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt took a left turn on the proposed Pebble mine last month,

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In 2012, the state collected nearly $41 million in tax revenue from mining. In comparison, oil and gas production generated more than $6.1 billion. (Alaska Dispatch)
Business USA 

Is Alaska getting its fair share from mining?

Suzanna Caldwell, Alaska Dispatch
Posted: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 08:53
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As debate rages over the environmental consequences of the proposed Pebble gold and copper mine in Southwest Alaska, some are

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