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BREAKING: US Army Corps of Engineers denies a permit for Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska, much to the delight of tribes, fishermen and nature lovers who have been fighting the massive Canadian-owned gold and copper project for decades.
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Alaska's USACE Commander Col. Damon Delarosa said #PebbleMine “does not comply with Clean Water Act guidelines and concluded that the proposed project is contrary to the public interest.”
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“Today Bristol Bay’s residents and fishermen celebrate the news. Tomorrow we get back to work, asking the EPA to reestablish protections for Bristol Bay under the Clean Water Act,” said Commercial Fishermen for Bristol Bay" Katherine Carscallen....
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My family went often to see cousins in Ireland. In early 2000's one complained "it's not the same. You don't see the thatch roofs and the peet stoves. You don't see the carriages and herds of sheep. It's all built up now."
My Uncle replied brilliantly:
My family went often to see cousins in Ireland. In early 2000's one complained "it's not the same. You don't see the thatch roofs and the peet stoves. You don't see the carriages and herds of sheep. It's all built up now."
My Uncle replied brilliantly:
Yeah, how dare the Irish ruin our vacation with their desire to live in the modern world. They should stay forever in the past."
That's my attitude towards #PebbleMine. There's a ton of misinformation (it's "near" Bristol Bay 😂). But the most concerning thing is this: Alaska is not your vacation spot. It's not a big state park which should live frozen to reserve our memories
