SC Nixes Alaska’s Bid To Revive Pebble Mine Proposal

The Supreme Court (SC) has rejected Alaska's attempt to revive a proposed copper and gold mine blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

A year ago, the EPA halted the mine proposal due to concerns about potential impacts on a rich aquatic ecosystem supporting the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery. I Photo: Jonny Armstrong Wikimedia Commons

As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the justices did not provide comments when turning away the state's effort to sue the Biden administration directly in the high court over its desire to revive the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska's Bristol Bay region.

A year ago, the EPA halted the mine proposal due to concerns about potential impacts on a rich aquatic ecosystem supporting the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.

While states can sue each other and the federal government in the SC, the justices typically handle appeals and hear only a few original cases each year. Alaska can still attempt to reverse the decision through the more typical process, starting in a lower court and appealing any unfavorable decisions to the SC.

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