Critics Blast U.S. Study Finding Huge Alaskan Mine Poses Little Environmental Risk

A massive mine proposed for the heart of a vast Alaskan wilderness won’t hurt ecosystems there, including the world’s largest run of sockeye salmon, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today. But opponents of the proposed Pebble Mine, including environmental scientists, say the analysis is deeply flawed. - Science Link