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Canada and the US tackle mine pollution with an international study

After years of advocacy by the Ktunaxa Nation, Canada and the U.S. have agreed to an International Joint Commission inquiry into pollution from southeast B.C.'s Elk Valley coal mines.

Ainslie Cruickshank reports for The Narwhal.

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Will B.C. now support international inquiry into coal mining pollution?

As Canada and the U.S. negotiate an approach to address ongoing pollution from the Elk Valley coal mines, B.C. has signalled limited support for involving an international commission.

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$1.2B in, Teck has barely tackled pollution problems

The mining giant’s water treatment facilities have been plagued by delays and unexpected water quality issues.

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When a former premier joins a coal company: unpacking John Horgan’s jump to Teck’s Elk Valley board

The former premier is already taking a defensive posture in his new role, swatting down the would-be criticism of environmentalists. But for anyone watching the disaster of selenium pollution unfold in the region, there’s room for legitimate concern.

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B.C. and Teck pressured the feds not to investigate coal mine pollution: documents

For a decade Ktunaxa Nation has been calling for a Canada-U.S. body to investigate coal pollution. New records show the B.C. government and Teck Resources lobbied against it
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How Teck Resources' coal mines threaten fish from B.C. to Idaho

Selenium from a string of Teck Resources' mines in southeastern B.C. is projected to contaminate the transboundary watershed connecting Canada to the U.S. for centuries to come.

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Alberta court to Australian coal baron: you lose

Unfairness complaints filed by mining magnate Gina Rinehart’s firm and two First Nations were rejected.
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