VIDEO

VIDEO

Pebble Mine

Pebble Mine

Video. Proposed Alaska mine pits gold against salmon.

Grades

3 - 12+

Subjects

Health, Earth Science

Alaska is filled with extraordinary wildlife, as well as valuable natural resources.

Wild Chronicles travels to Bristol Bay, site of a proposed gold-mining pit, and the center of raging debate. Geologists claim there are billions of dollars worth of gold to be had, but biologists fear a devastating spill of toxic mining chemicals could threaten the wild sockeye salmon population.

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Writer
National Geographic Society
Editor
Jeannie Evers, Emdash Editing, Emdash Editing
Producer
National Geographic Society
other
Last Updated

January 8, 2024

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