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The fragile landscape of Alaska is threatened by a proposed development to create the largest North American open-pit gold mine. The Pebble Mine has been described by proponents as "Alaska's second Gold Rush." If approved, it could create a 1,000-square-mile industrialized mining zone within the Bristol Bay watershed and be mined for the next 40 to 50 years, and will produce some of hard-rock mining's most toxic wastes. Salmon, both farmed and wild, face many dire threats related to things such as land development and pollution. Over the years, demand for salmon has gone up, while the population of salmon has steadily gone down. If this growing trend continues, it may not be long before salmon are on the verge of extinction.

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The fragile landscape of Alaska is threatened by a proposed development to create the largest North American open-pit gold mine. The Pebble Mine has been described by proponents as "Alaska's second Gold Rush." If approved, it could create a 1,000-square-mile industrialized mining zone within the Bristol Bay watershed and be mined for the next 40 to 50 years, and will produce some of hard-rock mining's most toxic wastes. Salmon, both farmed and wild, face many dire threats related to things such as land development and pollution. Over the years, demand for salmon has gone up, while the population of salmon has steadily gone down. If this growing trend continues, it may not be long before salmon are on the verge of extinction.