Wyatt Petryshen

Canada-US transborder political dispute looms over water pollution crisis in BC’s Elk Valley

June 28, 2022 by Wyatt Petryshen

The Elk Valley, British Columbia, is in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. It hosts stunning views of rugged mountains and scenic rivers. It is also home to 80 percent of Canada’s annual metallurgical coal exports, extracted from Teck Resources Limited’s four-open pit metallurgical coal mines. Metallurgical coal is used to make steel. These mines … Continued

Why the International Joint Commission is crucial to solving the Elk Valley’s selenium problem

May 25, 2022 by Wyatt Petryshen

Why is the involvement of the International Joint Commission (IJC) needed in the Elk Valley? Coal mining has occurred in the Elk Valley for over 100 years. Recently, coal production has drastically increased while water quality has decreased throughout Kootenay/Kootenai Watershed. Selenium concentrations continue to reach record highs, threatening the environment and communities that call … Continued

Author: Wyatt Petryshen