Winter Warriors: How 7 species survive our region’s deadliest season

Winter Warriors: How 7 species survive our region’s deadliest season

Wildsight news : Mining

A coal mine

Help make sure these polluters pay

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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.

Wildsight welcomes Elk Valley water pollution inquiry 

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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…
A town street

What Fernie’s water woes mean for Elk Valley groundwater

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In early December, the City of Fernie announced it would begin immediately exploring for a new secondary water supply, with workers planning to operate seven days a week until Christmas Eve. Rush jobs and hiring skilled workers to operate without days off is expensive. It begs the question: what exa

Teck coal sale highlights water quality costs

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In 2022, Teck profited a staggering $6.4 billion from their steelmaking coal mines in southeast BC’s Elk Valley, making up 60% of Teck’s total global revenue. Teck’s coal profits in 2022 doubled from the previous year…
A mountain-top coal mine.

Laws of the land

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In late September, British Columbia's Supreme Court gave the province 18 months to update its Mineral Tenure Act. The decision has significant implications for both reconciliation and environmental protections in the province.