Posts tagged 2020
Permanent protections for Bristol Bay needed more than ever after new “Pebble Tapes” released

The release of additional ‘Pebble Tapes’ once again confirms that the company behind the Pebble Mine is deceiving Alaskans and our elected representatives. The new tapes magnify the need for protections that will ensure the region’s future is not driven by political winds and the efforts of a foreign mining company focused on its bottom line.

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Bristol Bay Tribes shocked at depth of Pebble’s deception, efforts to rig the process

The latest news of Pebble’s duplicitous efforts to get a favorable permit decision confirm what Bristol Bay Tribes and residents have long suspected: the Pebble Limited Partnership has engaged for years in a smoke and mirrors campaign to fool Alaskans and the American people about its project, and it’s time for Alaska’s delegation to step in and protect the region from this corrupt company.

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Bristol Bay Tribes Grateful for Biden Commitment to Stopping Pebble Mine

This weekend Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden released a strong statement opposing the Pebble Mine and committing to stop the unpopular project. Bristol Bay tribes celebrated his dedication to protecting the region. Vice President Biden’s announcement comes amidst increasing calls for the Trump Administration to stop the Pebble Mine from sportsmen, tribes, commercial fishermen, and celebrities across the nation – including Donald Trump Jr.

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Bristol Bay Tribes Applaud House Committee’s Call on Inspector General to Investigate Pebble Permitting Process

Today the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee sent a letter to the Department of Defense’s Inspector General requesting an investigation of the Pebble Mine permitting process. The letter outlined serious concerns with the unprecedented timeline, disregard for scientific scrutiny of the assessment, and the millions spent by the Pebble Limited Partnership on lobbyists in D.C. to influence the agency’s conduct within the process.

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Final Pebble environmental review fails to address any local concerns or criticisms raised

Today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released by mail a fundamentally-flawed final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Pebble Mine. The document ignores science and does nothing to address comments filed by tens of thousands of people who all know the truth: the proposed gold and copper mine will devastate Bristol Bay’s waters and its world-class fishery.

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