selenium
Study says Canadian coal mines put unparalleled pollution in Montana
U.S. Geological Survey researchers say rising levels of nitrate and selenium in Canada’s Elk River are unparalleled in the annals of modern monitoring.
Tracing mining's threat to U.S. waters
Biden and Trudeau to address mining pollution in B.C.’s Elk Valley
Pollution from some of Canada’s largest coal mines has been getting worse for decades and is now spilling over into the U.S. As the two heads of state turn their attention to the growing conundrum of selenium in B.C.’s southeast corner, here’s what you need to know.
Biden, Trudeau announce progress on Canadian coal mine pollution agreement
EPA proposes new rules for toxic pollutants discharged from coal-fired power plants
The EPA has proposed new and stricter limits on toxic contaminants that utilities can discharge from their coal-fired power plants and coal ash landfills — but it’s still unclear how the rules would affect Duke Energy’s facilities in North Carolina.
Teck finds ally in Montana as it fights U.S. pollution rules
Montana’s about-face on pollution standards includes letting B.C.'s Teck Resources pen a petition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
B.C. has a mine waste problem and it could be catastrophic
As the province permits mines to hold more tailings slurry behind ever-growing dams, a new report finds the consequences of a failure grow in step. Climate change could make things even worse.