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Why small gains on Elk Valley water pollution don’t mean the problem is solved

Why small gains on Elk Valley water pollution don’t mean the problem is solved

February 25
There are finally signs of improvement on water pollution from metallurgical coal mining in B.C.’s Elk Valley. But the Elk Valley’s water pollution problem is far from resolved, and it likely won’t be for many decades. 

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The Columbia River Field School is a summer learning adventure for students aged 15-18. Participants will paddle key sections of the Canadian side of the Columbia River and camp along its riverbank, while learning about the watershed's past…

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  • Love the wild, protect the future: From chickadees to future stewards

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    For the past four winters, I’ve taught a Winter Wonder program to the same incredible group of students at Kimberley Independent School.
  • Why small gains on Elk Valley water pollution don’t mean the problem is solved

    February 25
    There are finally signs of improvement on water pollution from metallurgical coal mining in B.C.’s Elk Valley. But the Elk Valley’s water pollution problem is far from resolved, and it likely won’t be for many decades. 
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