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Will B.C. now support international inquiry into coal mining pollution?

As Canada and the U.S. negotiate an approach to address ongoing pollution from the Elk Valley coal mines, B.C. has signalled limited support for involving an international commission.

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Part of a northwest Iowa river has been pumped dry

A segment of the river about four miles south of Ocheyedan has run dry at least four times since 2015.
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A flood-prone Alberta community grapples with a new climate reality

Climate change could force 216 million people from their homes worldwide by 2050. In one flood-prone Alberta community, 18 people are experiencing that loss firsthand.

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How poisonous mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into the fish you eat

The Biden administration is moving to revive mercury limits for coal-fired power plants. A scientist explains mercury’s health risks and the role power plants play.
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Study chronicles dying of a lake in PNG with advent of oil & gas activities

A new study finds warning signs of ecosystem collapse at Lake Kutubu in Papua New Guinea, a wetland of international significance.

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First Indigenous-led biosphere reserve in the world featured in new Canadian TV series

The Tsá Tué Biosphere Reserve in the Northwest Territories takes centre stage in the first episode of the second season of TVO's Striking Balance.

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Climate & Potomac smallmouth bass decline
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Climate change linked to decline of smallmouth bass in Potomac

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, a handful of Maryland biologists were dispatched to the Potomac River for an emergency project.

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