Tiny amounts of copper in rivers endanger salmon by affecting sense of smell
Tiny amounts of copper in a river affect a salmon’s sense of smell, making it harder to avoid predators, according to a study at Washington State University. Jenifer McIntyre says the copper means that...
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Pension funds pressure Rio Tinto to dump out of controversial Alaska Pebble Mine
Rio Tinto says “it intends to undertake a strategic review” of its stake in the highly controversial Pebble Mine project near Bristol Bay, Alaska. In a news release, Rio Tinto says it is considering...
View ArticleRio Tinto donates $19 million Pebble Mine stake to charity: Financial Times
Britain’s Financial Times is reporting that Rio Tinto has donated its stake in Alaska’s controversial Pebble Mine to two Alaska charities, one run by a local First Nation. Rio Tinto donates Alaska...
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NRDC delivers “unequivocal congratulations” to Rio Tinto for Pebble Mine...
Natural Resources Defence Counsel ad in the Financial Times thanking RIo Tinto (NRDC) The US based Natural Resources Defence Counsel environmental group, a major opponent of both the Keystone XL and...
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