Ambler road decision expected soon for Alaska mining project
Credit: A proposed road for mining operations in Alaska by Ambler Metals could have devastating impact on the Koyukuk River, shown here in a National Park Service photo. Fish numbers are already so low that people on the Koyukuk River can no longer fish, said Travis Cole, Koyukon Athabaskan, and he fears the road project "would just destroy what’s left.” (Photo by Josh Spice via National Park Service)