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A road project through the Alaskan tundra could open the Brooks Range to mining and harm wildlife and Native lifeways. Mining companies have been eyeing the yet-untapped mineral deposits in the western Brooks Range since they were identified during exploration efforts in the 1950s.
LINK (via Earth Island Journal)