URGENT: Protect brown bears from a toxic, open-pit mine
John,
Brown bears are now converging on the pristine rivers, streams, and wetlands of Bristol Bay, Alaska to feed on sockeye salmon in preparation for a long winter of hibernation. But unless we act now, that magnificent wilderness and its abundant fish and wildlife will be devastated by one of the largest open-pit gold and copper mines in North America.
Please speak out before the August 24th deadline to help stop the Pebble Mine open-pit gold and copper mine.
Bristol Bay is a wildlife paradise. Along with brown bears, the bay's watershed provides habitat for more than 190 species of birds, over 40 species of mammals, and 29 species of fish. Bristol Bay also supports the most valuable wild salmon fishery in the world, supplying almost half of the world's sockeye salmon.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans like you urged the Army Corps of Engineers last year—and the Environmental Protection Agency three years ago—to protect Bristol Bay's wildlife from the dangerous Pebble Mine. Instead, the Army Corps of Engineers just finalized a deeply flawed and limited environmental review that ignores the Pebble Mine's devastating impacts for brown bears and Bristol Bay's rich fish and wildlife.
Tell the Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency — don't poison the pristine Bristol Bay wilderness. Lend your voice to protect brown bears, salmon, and a vast array of wildlife by sending a message TODAY. If the Pebble Mine project moves forward, massive open-pit mining, more than 80 miles of roads, and 160 miles of pipelines will transform untouched habitat into an industrial wasteland.
Pebble Mine will destroy 2,300 acres of wetlands, degrade an additional 10,000 acres, and destroy 105 miles of pristine salmon streams. Toxic chemicals from mining waste will pollute the remaining rivers, streams, and wetlands that bears, salmon, and hundreds of other wildlife species need to thrive. Alaska's $1.5 billion commercial salmon and recreational sport fishing economies could crash as salmon populations plummet.
The science clearly shows that the Pebble Mine poses unacceptable risks to Bristol Bay wildlife. Take action today to protect Alaska's brown bears from toxic mining: tell the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency to stop Pebble Mine.
Thank you for all you do to protect wildlife.
