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PLP CEO: EPA Action Hurts Alaska

January 31, 2023 — “Today’s action by the EPA to preemptively veto the proposed Pebble Project is unlawful and unprecedented. For well over a decade, we have argued that fair treatment under the rules and regulations of the U.S should be followed for Pebble or any other development project. Unfortunately, the Biden EPA continues to ignore fair and due process in favor of politics. This preemptive action against Pebble is not supported legally, technically, or environmentally. As such, the next step will likely be to take legal action to fight this injustice.

PLP CEO: EPA Preemptive Veto Action is Indefensible

December 2, 2022 — ““We still firmly believe that the proposed determination should have been withdrawn as it is based on indefensible legal and non-scientific assumptions. The process and the decision have been political from the start, as evidenced by White House Climate Change Advisor Gina McCarthy’s stating in November of 2021 that the administration would shut down the project once and for all while praising the action with a ‘hallelujah.’”

Permitting Works

Alaska has one of the most robust regulatory systems in the world — and for good reason. More than any other state, Alaska depends on responsible development of its natural resources for its economic well-being.