The AP reports:
The Supreme Court has upheld a federal government permit to dump waste from an Alaskan gold mine into a nearby lake, even though all its fish would be killed. By a 6-3 vote Monday, the justices say a federal appeals court wrongly blocked the permit on environmental grounds.
A friend emails:
Alaska only has 3 million lakes, you know. And while the “lake” in question does have a few non-special fish, it is little more than a muskeg pond. Once the project is complete it will be a beautiful lake with lots of fish. The 9th Circuit’s 3-judge panel that ruled against the Kensington was comprised of one Carter and 2 Clinton appointees. Elections do indeed have consequences.
