The ruling effectively sends the feds back to square one, triggering a fresh environmental review under the landmark National Environmental Policy Act.
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Supreme Court ruling could be setback for proposed mine near Haines
The Supreme Court decision could mean stricter permitting is required for Constantine Metal Resources’ expansion plans for a mine project near Haines.
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Kensington Gold Mine plans major expansion for operations past 2024
Coeur Alaska projects it’ll be out of room for waste rock in 2022. And its tailings facility will be at capacity by 2024.
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Alaska DEC approves waste management permit for Palmer Project
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has approved a waste management permit for a controversial mineral exploration project near the communities of Klukwan and Haines.
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Despite the shutdown, it’s been a dizzying week for a Southeast Alaska timber sale
On Tuesday, the U.S. Forest Service notified objectors of a proposed timber sale about a public meeting in Klawock. By Thursday, the meeting was canceled. But some groups are wondering why this work is happening now at all.
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Juneau crowd questions forest service on new roads in the Tongass
The controversial initiative, which was announced in August, is up against a November deadline.
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Controversial Greens Creek Mine film now online
The 20-minute environmental documentary takes aim at Hecla Greens Creek Mine. After completing the festival circuit and surviving a legal challenge, it’s streaming online.
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Hecla takes aim at critical film with copyright claim
Hecla Mining Co. asserted copyright on about 28 seconds of promotional footage used in a 20-minute film critical of its Greens Creek Mine. The dispute hasn’t affected distribution of the documentary, which is touring across the country as part of the Wild & Scenic Film Festival.
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Canada rejects transboundary mine permit protest
An Alaska environmental group has lost its appeal of a large Canadian mine planned for just across the border.
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State challenges national forest roadless rule again
The state is again trying to overturn the U.S. Forest Service’s roadless rule. Officials appealed a court decision that threw out an earlier state challenge.
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