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The Resource War Over Pebble Mine in Alaskas Bristol Bay
2013-06-28 16:08:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Center for American Progress: The battle lines are being drawn for what is becoming one of Americas largest natural resources fights in decades, pitting the mining industry against defenders of a way of life and an economy that are inextricably linked to one of the U.S.s most intact and productive ecosystems. The Bristol Bay region in southwest Alaska, often referred to as Americas fish basket, is home to the most valuable salmon fishing ground in the U.S. This pristine area supports the production of more than half of...
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