the EPA to defend against an industrial mining district that threatens Bristol Bays

Wild salmon are more precious than gold in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Salmon are essential to the ecosystem, feed generations of families, and anchor an economy worth $480 million each year.

Yet, a massive copper and gold mining district is proposed in the region’s headwaters. A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns of serious threats to clean water and fish habitat.

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