Feds jump into transboundary mining dispute
A recent letter from the U.S. State Department acknowledges Alaskans’ concerns about pollution from current and potential British Columbia mines.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Dec 29, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
A recent letter from the U.S. State Department acknowledges Alaskans’ concerns about pollution from current and potential British Columbia mines.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Nov 17, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
Alaska leaders want Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to push Canadian officials to better protect Southeast fisheries from British Columbia mine projects
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Aug 9, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
A new gold mine has gone into production near British Columbia’s border with Southeast Alaska. It’s one of several prospects under exploration near creeks or rivers that flow into the region.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Dec 22, 2016 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
Alaska and British Columbia are working out details of how they will handle transboundary mine concerns. Critics say the effort needs federal involvement.
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