The polluted water from four open-pit coal mines in southern B.C.’s Elk Valley is well documented — fish-killing selenium, sulphates and nitrates travelling into watersheds along the U.S. border. Plus an airborne contaminant. Andrew Nikiforuk reports. Andrew is a Tyee contributing editor. Published July 1, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/07/01/BC-Toxic-Coal-Dust-Invades-Alberta/

BC’s Toxic Coal Dust Invades Alberta

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