Trump EPA revives Obama proposal to block controversial Alaska mine

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY TIMOTHY CAMA - 01/26/18 06:55 PM EST

The Trump administration is reviving a controversial Obama administration proposal to block a massive gold mine proposed in Alaska after previously saying it would revive the proposal.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief Scott Pruitt announced the surprise reversal late Friday, saying that the EPA now believes that the Pebble Mine project would be unacceptably harmful to Bristol Bay and its tributaries.

Pruitt said he made the call after speaking with various stakeholders involved in the decision, citing serious concerns with the impact from mining and mining waste on the bay.

“We have restored process, reviewed comments, and heard from a variety of stakeholders on whether to withdraw the proposed restrictions in the Bristol Bay watershed,” Pruitt said in a statement.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/371001-trump-epa-revives-obama-proposal-to-block-alaska-mine

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. Which is it, I wonder: dead girl or live boy? It would be a shame for Mrs. Pruitt to see

these pictures, wouldn't it now?

[jmowreader]

2. I'm shocked at you. Do you really think people in Alaska would stoop to blackmail?

Actually, they probably would...but it's easier and cheaper to just use money.

[hatrack]

3. There's got to be a fix, a dodge, a loophole, some end-run in here . . .

All that gold! All those Shitstain properties worldwide! More gold! Must have MORE!!