The Bristol Bay mining project would be an environmental tragedy of a  
magnitude on the scale of the hydropower dams now under construction in the  
Amazon basin, or the Alberta tar sands mining. I know, it seems like  
environmental disasters are cascading down on us in ever greater numbers. But  that's 
what we have to expect from a species that seems unable to control the  
growth of its own ever greater numbers.
--Tom Mathews
 
In a message dated 6/27/2013 4:02:50 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
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Thomas -    
The Pebble Mine in Alaska would create up  to 10.7 billion gallons of toxic 
waste next to the nation's  largest salmon runs. 

 (http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=ys_ENouWQZG5JU9hP6XiDQ) 

_The  comment period is about to close. Tell the EPA to stop this  
dangerous project today!_ (http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=WFO6J6eKyVzexgCwu6ywHA) 
 

 (http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=K2ixxKitdwK3VUTfiWTemA) 
The mining industry is doing everything in its power to make sure the  odds 
swing in its favor to allow a new mine in Bristol Bay,  Alaska – a mine 
that virtually no one but industry  wants.

Home to one of the largest salmon populations on  earth, Bristol Bay is a 
lifeline for both Alaska Natives and the  commercial fishing industry. 
Fishing jobs, sport fishing and recreation  opportunities, and an indigenous people
’s way of life that’s thousands  of years old are all under serious threat 
if the Pebble Mine gets the  green light.

Proposed as one of the largest open-pit mines on  earth, Pebble Mine will 
generate up to 10 billion tons of toxic  mine waste that must be stored, 
treated and monitored “in perpetuity” in  the heart of the Bristol Bay 
watershed. The Environmental  Protection Agency (EPA) has the power to stop this 
dangerous project  under the Clean Water Act and we need you to urge them to do 
so  now.

_We only  have a few more days before the comment period closes. It’s 
urgent you  send your message to EPA right now. Tell them to  protect the Bay 
before it’s too late._ 
(http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=ZRFbF-pwZME-COrsXjaI_A) 

Just  how dangerous is Pebble Mine? How does 10.7 billion tons of mine  
waste stored behind a 740 foot high and 4 mile long dam, teetering above  the 
world’s largest salmon run sound to you? Not to mention the  impact of 
constructing an 100 mile road and a power plant big enough to  power Anchorage.

But that’s not all. The mine will mean  the direct loss of up to 85 miles 
of streams and 6.7 square miles of  wetlands. And let’s not forget about the 
impact to the economy  and critical salmon habitat. There’s no way around 
it, there is simply  too much to lose.

The industry knows no one wants this mine to  move forward. Just a month 
ago, public comments were overwhelmingly  against the building of this mine – 
nearly 98% against it in fact.  So the industry has pulled out all the 
stops, including  using its connections with the Koch Brothers to skew the 
results. Now,  it’s in a virtual dead heat.

_We need  to push those comments back in favor of common sense and against 
the  building of this mine. Take a minute to send your comments to EPA 
before  the June 30th deadline. _ 
(http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=daFxsy8V-hdT64M2Lo2dBQ) 

We simply can’t  stand by and allow this devastating project to move 
forward. Please help  us protect this special place by sending your comments in  
now.

Thanks for your help,

George Pletnikoff
Greenpeace  Alaska Oceans Campaigner    
(http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=uVwStz695hsNN8ok8kdqQg)  
(http://us.greenpeace.org/site/R?i=YSFwBRM8YNgsQi0CLk-boA) 
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