Alexandra Morton-Marine Biologist Hello I have been posting blogs on my onsite investigation into the situation around the largest mining disaster in history that tragically entered Quesnel Lake, where 1/4 of the Fraser sockeye rear. Full updated post available here Alexandramorton.typepad.com The BC government’s first response was that all the grey
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Cowichan Conversations: Government allowed massive production, toxin increase at Mount Polley Mine before tailings pond disaster
This man made catastrophe is the result of Mine owners Imperial Metals greed, and unbelievable disregard for the environment, wildlife and people of BC. The blame is to be shared with the Christy Clark government and Minister of Energy & Mines Bill Bennett whose callous disregard for regulatory protection contributed to
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Mount Polley Mine Spill in Cariboo -Environmental Disaster
An environmental disaster brings bad news for the Cariboo region following a massive spill from copper and gold mine near Likely, BC. Here is a report from CBC News The Vancouver-based mining company whose tailings pond dam failed Monday, sending five million cubic metres of effluent flowing out into waterways
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