The company responsible for the proposed Pebble Mine saw a 60% surge in share price Tuesday. The surge comes on the heels of a recent EPA decision favorable to the project’s development.
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In hot water: How warmer years might affect salmon populations
This year saw record-breaking temperatures in Bristol Bay – part of a temperature trend that spans decades. As the waters warm, scientists are trying to predict what could happen to the salmon.
Igiugig’s hydropower launch a major step toward independence from diesel
In Igiugig, a first-of-its-kind hydrokinetic generator is getting a year-long trial. The launch marked a major step in the community’s quest for independence from diesel.
Study on salmon ear stones cited by EPA in Pebble draft EIS comments
The EPA’s 100-page comment on the Pebble Mine draft EIS cited a study focusing on the growth and development of young salmon in the Bristol Bay watershed.
EPA officials visit Dillingham to gather opinions on Pebble Mine
Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency came from Washington, D.C., and Seattle to meet with fishers and community organizations.
Kids in space: Dillingham fourth-graders challenge the stars
Dillingham students recently launched a weather balloon with cameras into the outer limits of Earth’s atmosphere. The balloon rose more than 117,000 feet — about four times higher than Mount Everest.