Energy and Environment

Biden proposes restrictions that would block giant Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay

By Breanne Deppisch
Published May 25, 2022 2:35pm ET
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Biden proposes restrictions that would block giant Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay
Workers drill test holes at the Pebble Mine near Bristol Bay in Southwest Alaska. | (Al Grillo / AP)

The Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposal to block mining projects in Alaska’s Bristol Bay permanently, moving to protect the watershed’s bountiful salmon population over the interests of miners.

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