14-01-2016 02:37 via alaskapublic.org

Report: EPA fair in regulating Pebble

A report released Wednesday by the EPA’s Inspector General found the agency’s work in Bristol Bay regulating the development of proposed mines like Pebble has been unbiased and done without a predetermined outcome.
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The Nushagak District, shown in this June 2015 photo, is one of five commercial fishing districts in Bristol Bay. (KDLG photo)
While the EPA’s role is currently being challenged by Pebble in federal court, the agency is touting the IG’s repo
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