Selenium

• Toxins from B.C. coal mines found in American waters: U.S. study 

  A new American study has confirmed southeastern British Columbia coal mines are contaminating waters shared by Canada and the U.S.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2023
  
• First Nations angered by delays in joint probe of cross-border contamination from coal mines

  First Nations and environmentalists say they are angry the federal and B.C. governments continue to stonewall U.S. requests for a joint investigation of contamination from mining.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
  
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• Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development: coal committee

  'There was such a dam of public sentiment built up behind this issue, it's like opening a sluice gate,' said Ron Wallace, chairman of the province's coal policy committee.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2021
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• Ottawa to conduct environmental review of new steelmaking coal projects over selenium concerns

  The decision will capture any proposals that emerge from the eight steelmaking coal exploration projects in Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2021
• Coal mine selenium in bighorn sheep known to Alberta government: scientist

  A retired senior biologist with Alberta Environment says his research showed selenium in those sheep were "miles higher" than in any other population in the province.

  Environment

  May 11, 2021
• Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data

  The province's plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is fuelling widespread criticism that includes concerns over selenium pollution.

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2021
• Alberta musician Corb Lund on proposed coal mines in Rockies: ‘I 100% oppose these policy changes’

  Alberta's United Conservative government has revoked a 1976 policy that kept coal mines out of the mountains and eastern slopes of the Rockies.

  Environment

  Jan 13, 2021
• Mountaintop coal mine hearings to begin amidst fears of pollution, development rush

  A proposed coal mine that would create hundreds of jobs but shear off a mountaintop in one of Alberta's most sensitive environments is to go to a public hearing this week.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2020
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• Lethbridge woman swims 15 km stretch across Oldman Reservoir, raises awareness around open-pit coal mines

  Having been heavily involved in swimming her whole life, Nichole Robinson was ready to tackle a 15-kilometre swim across the waters of the Oldman Reservoir to raise awareness about potential selenium contamination caused by open-pit mining practices.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2020