Author: Simon Wiebe

The fight to protect Record Ridge and its threatened species and ecosystems is far from finished. Several major developments have reshaped the story, including some recent legal action and a Wildsight push for protections.

Wildsight is resuming efforts to obtain an emergency order for the endangered mountain holly fern, after learning last week that B.C. won’t require the proposed Record Ridge mine to undergo an environmental assessment.

Bighorn sheep, grizzly bears and native fish populations would suffer if a proposal to expand British Columbia’s biggest coal mine by over a third of its current size is approved.

In southwestern Alberta, one unassuming wetland downstream of an abandoned coal mine has been silently removing dangerous pollution for decades. Could it hold answers for British Columbia’s Elk Valley?

Last month, British Columbia unveiled a new framework that will guarantee First Nations are consulted about mineral claims on their land. It’s a big step forward in bringing B.C.’s antiquated mining laws into the 21st century