Pebble Mine Critics Threaten Suit Over Final EIS Clearing Path For Project

The Army Corps of Engineers’ final environmental impact statement (EIS) finding no significant harms from the controversial proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska is prompting an outcry from former EPA officials, Democrats and environmental groups, including the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) which is vowing to sue to stop the project. NWF President and CEO Collin O’Mara said in a July 24 statement that the Trump administration should put a stop to the project, but “[s]ince they won’t, we will see them...