From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

The churned-up dirt is dusted with autumn leaves and the air is heavy with the scent of decaying foliage as fall transitions to winter. Along the winding trails of Kimberley's Lois Creek, Wildsight's Youth Climate Corps (YCC) is hard at work. On this beautiful fall day, the East Kootenay YCC team has invited volunteers to come support…

Wildsight news : Mining

Record Ridge mine to require EA after Wildsight challenge

September 17, 2024 by Simon Wiebe

Wildsight’s challenge to West High Yield Resources Ltd’s Record Ridge mine proposal has resulted in the province determining that a full environmental assessment will be required before the mine continues.

Contamination of Elk Valley drinking water indicates spread of selenium pollution

August 15, 2024 by Simon Wiebe

In December 2023, the City of Fernie announced it would begin immediately exploring for a new secondary water supply, with workers operating seven days a week until Christmas Eve. In June 2024, it continued its investigations with pumping tests performed…

Five things to know about the IJC investigation into Elk-Kootenay water pollution

August 13, 2024 by Amelia Caddy

The international investigation into water pollution from Elk Valley coal mines is about to reach its first big milestone. Here’s what you need to know.

Wildsight-Ecojustice legal petition will require answers from Ottawa on B.C. mine takeover

June 18, 2024 by Casey Brennan

The petition will require the federal government to answer questions about how it's protecting Canadian taxpayers and the environment as part of its review of Glencore’s takeover of coal mines in B.C.’s Elk Valley.

Take action: Record Ridge mine needs an environmental assessment

May 14, 2024 by Simon Wiebe

From May 15 to June 14, the public can have a say about Wildsight’s request for an environmental assessment on the proposed Record Ridge industrial mineral mine, near Rossland, B.C.

Help make sure these polluters pay

April 16, 2024 by Casey Brennan

We’re fighting to ensure Teck and Glencore are held to account for the environmental damage caused by the Elk Valley coal mines. Your gift will support our work pressuring politicians to make these polluters pay, so our wild waters are kept cleaner for future generations.

British Columbians want mining industry to clean up its mess or pay, survey reveals

April 11, 2024 by Casey Brennan

‘Clean it up or pay’ — that’s the clear message that British Columbians want to send the mining industry, according to new Wildsight-commissioned polling from Research Co.

Report reveals Elk Valley’s $6.4 billion water pollution problem

March 19, 2024 by Simon Wiebe

A new Wildsight-commissioned report has revealed it will cost at least $6.4 billion to reverse rising selenium concentrations in Canadian and United States waterways due to toxic runoff from British Columbia’s Elk Valley coal mines

Wildsight welcomes Elk Valley water pollution inquiry

March 11, 2024 by Wildsight

Qukin ʔamakʔis/Fernie - Wildsight celebrates the announcement of an International Joint Commission (IJC) investigation into water pollution from British Columbia’s Elk Valley coal mines as the first step towards addressing a complex problem with transparency, trust and respect…

The importance of critical minerals should not condone their extraction at all costs

March 6, 2024 by Simon Wiebe

Here in the Kootenays, we have a long history of mining a wide range of materials, including gold, silver, lead, copper, zinc and gypsum. Many of these minerals, like zinc and copper, would very easily fit into most critical mineral definitions.

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From trails to streams: Ecosystem health in Lois Creek

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