Pebble Mine

Earthday founder reflects on environmental activism in Obama’s second term

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:01:00 +0000

Though they say it’s better than any Republican alternative, many activists have been disappointed in the environmental policies of the Obama administration.

Now that the election’s over, we caught up with one of the state’s most prominent environmental thinkers to get his take on what’s in store for the next four years.

East Coast author defending salmon, speaking out against Alaska's Pebble Mine

Bellamy Pailthorp — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:59:00 +0000

The future of food is a subject writer Paul Greenberg has explored extensively in his NYTimes bestselling book, called Four Fish. It’s also something that interests him deeply as a lifelong fisherman. He grew up in Connecticut, where he discovered this passion as a youngster.

KPLU’s Bellamy Pailthorp invited him into our studios for an interview about his last book, as well as a new one he's been researching in the Pacific Northwest. (You can hear the interview by clicking on the "Listen" icon above. )

Seattle packs EPA Hearing on Alaska's proposed Pebble Mine

Bellamy Pailthorp — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 17:49:15 +0000

It was standing room only at the federal building in Seattle, where the Environmental Protection Agency held its first hearing Thursday on Alaska’s Bristol Bay fishery.

At issue is the potential effects of a proposed gold and copper mine there. The assessment looks at mining in general, though concern has arisen over a huge project known as the Pebble Mine.

State of Alaska sues over Pebble Mine initiative

The Associated Press — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:32:58 +0000

JUNEAU, Alaska — The state of Alaska is suing to invalidate the results of a voter initiative that could stop a massive gold and copper mine near one of the world's premier salmon fisheries.

Residents of Lake and Peninsula Borough voted earlier this month to ban large-scale resource extraction that would "destroy or degrade" salmon habitat. The measure was aimed at the Pebble Mine development located near the headwaters of Bristol Bay.

Bristol Bay votes to block Pebble Mine operation

Northwest News Network — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:55:03 +0000

DILINGHAM, Alaska – Environmentalist groups are celebrating a victory in a remote corner of southeast Alaska. Residents near Bristol Bay have voted to try to block one of North America's largest open pit mining operations.

It's proposed for a spot next to one of the world's most productive salmon fisheries.

'Save Bristol Bay Road Show' to highlight risk to jobs in Seattle

Bellamy Pailthorp — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0000

It’s thousands of miles away, but supporters of a campaign to stop a controversial mine proposal in Alaska say it would harm more than just the pristine ecosystem where it’s located.

They’re launching a “Save Bristol Bay Road Show” in Seattle tonight, claiming the city’s fishing industry could lose thousands of jobs if the mine is built.