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‘The ultimate disaster situation’: Stalled train blocks access to Surrey’s Crescent BeachOn Saturday, a coal train got stuck on the tracks for hours, sparking concerns about how first responders would access the beach during an emergency.Jul 23, 2018
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Coal train derailment causes contamination of water in Thompson RiverA health authority in British Columbia says a recent train derailment that spilled coal into the Thompson River near Ashcroft has made water unsafe for consumption.EnvironmentJan 14, 2017
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CN determines cause of B.C. train derailment was heavy rainfallThe clean-up involves machinery used to suck large piles of powdered coal from the area, which is designated a sensitive fish and wildlife habitat by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.Jan 12, 2014
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Video showing coal dust coming off train in Delta is uncommon says CPCanadian Pacific spokesperson Ed Greenberg said they are taking the incident seriously, but this is not a common occurrence.Jul 25, 2013
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Quintette coal mine near Tumbler Ridge to reopenThe Quintette coal mine near Tumbler Ridge will reopen after getting approval from the B.C. government this week.Jun 22, 2013
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Video shows coal dust spewing from train in B.C.A resident of Rosedale, B.C. is concerned about the “ludacris” amount of dust coming off coal trains recently, and has caught the pollution on video.Jun 17, 2013
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Watch: History of the Quintette MineThe Quintette Mine, about 20 kilometres south of Tumbler Ridge, had previously operated for about 18 years, after opening in 1982.Jun 14, 2013
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Health debate on over B.C. coal shipmentsResidents of British Columbia's Lower Mainland have been raising questions about the impact of coal trains on human health, just as the province's economy prepares to kick into high gear over resource development and a major port mulls the creation of a new facility for the fossil fuel.Jun 14, 2013
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Coal Train: The debate over who has the right to use coalEnvironmentalists are fighting plans to increase BC coal exports to Asia but the developing world sees a fundamental hypocrisy in nations like Canada -- which built their economies on coal -- now telling developing countries they can't use coal.Jun 13, 2013
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Coal Train: The environmental risksOne local port says its future depends on shipping more coal out of Metro Vancouver. Trouble is, this isn't BC coal and some say the benefits don't match the environmental risks. Jas Johal has part three of our series.Jun 12, 2013
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