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EPA Releases Bristol Bay Assessment Describing Potential Impacts to Salmon and Water from ...
EPA Releases Bristol Bay Assessment Describing Potential Impacts to Salmon and Water from ...
2014-01-15 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Over 3 years, EPA compiled the best, most current science on the Bristol Bay watershed to understand how large-scale mining could impact this area. EPA's report, titled "An Assessment of Potential Mining Impacts on Salmon Ecosystems of Bristol Bay, Alaska," concludes that large-scale copper and gold mining poses risks to salmon and Alaska Native cultures. Bristol Bay produces nearly 50% of the world’s wild sockeye salmon with runs averaging 37.5 million fish each year. This story is related to the following:Green & CleanSearch for suppliers of:
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