Against the Mine
Explore the arguments against construction of the Pebble Mine from environmental, economic, and anthropological perspectives.
Read posts Opposting the Pebble MineFor the Mine
Examine the potential benefits of the Pebble Mine. Understand the financial incentives for construction, as well as the possible benefits to local people and the economy as a whole.
Read posts Supporting the Pebble MineThe Debate Continues
Read more about the continued argument over the Pebble Mine. Consider the issue from both sides, and weigh the consequences of every action.
Read posts that discuss threats and opportunities of the Pebble Mine"Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten."
-Native American Proverb
Latest Posts
Scientists Compose Collective Letter Against Mine
Recently a group of 360 scientists endorsed a letter asking the United States Environmental Protective Agency’s Administrator Gina McCarthy to shut down plans for the creation of the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay Alaska. This letter is one of many collaborated efforts to stop the possibility of placing a large scale open-pit mine in […]
The Pebble Mine Threat
In order to understand the controversy surrounding the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska, we must first understand the potential threats the mine poses. As pointed out by Kelly J. Cunningham in her Master’s thesis Bristol Bay and the Pebble Project: Red or Gold?, the most important potential victim of the mine is the wild Sockeye salmon. […]
Public Perceptions of the Proposed Pebble Mine
Yesterday, a group of stakeholders met in D.C. to oppose to the development of the Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska, calling on the recently released EPA assessment. This group consisted of members of the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), commercial fishermen, business owners, and concerned citizens. They drew upon scientific and legal data in […]