Sockeye salmon vs. Pebble Mine: Protecting a fragile ecosystem in Alaska from destruction

Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 18:32 in Earth & Climate

Scientists are laying the foundation for the extremely controversial topic of building the proposed Pebble Mine just miles away from Bristol Bay, Alaska. When referring to Alaska as the last great frontier, Bristol Bay is what would come to mind. It is 40,000 square miles teaming with caribou, wolves, moose, and, most importantly, salmon.

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