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Four Things You Need to Know About How Coal Affects Human …

WEBThe health impacts of these emissions include increases in respiratory ailments, diseases and premature death (attributed to exposure to SO2 and NOx), and …

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Words from the ‘Sacrifice Zone’: Caleb Behn on How B.C. is Failing

WEBWhen the B.C. government announced its promised review of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, earlier this month, it came as a shock to many that it wouldn’t …

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Study suggests higher contaminants in B.C. homes near fracking …

WEBA scientist who published a new study about air and water pollution levels affecting homes near fracking sites in northeastern British Columbia, Treaty 8 territory, …

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For decades B.C. failed to address selenium pollution in the Elk …

WEBThere are no viable solutions to stop the tide of selenium leaching into Canadian and U.S. water from a 100-kilometre stretch of coal mines owned and …

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Pregnant people now a focus of climate change science The …

WEBPresident Joe Biden put $110 million for climate change and health into his [proposed] budget, which on the one hand, is a huge increase and on the other hand, is …

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How refineries contribute to Edmonton’s air quality problem The …

WEBPart of the problem when looking at overall air quality in Edmonton and beyond is the mix of contributing factors. A bad wildfire season will propel Alberta near …

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Permafrost is the next great pandemic The Narwhal

WEBIn November 2019, 50 scientists from around the world assembled at Herrenhausen Palace in Hannover, Germany, to talk through an emerging threat to …

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$1.2B in, Teck has barely tackled pollution problems The Narwhal

WEBIn-Depth. $1.2B later, Teck Resources has barely put a dent in its pollution problems, documents show. The mining giant’s water treatment facilities have been …

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Will a legal right to a healthy environment make a difference for

WEBThe text of the UN resolution approved by Canada states that the “right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment” is a “human right.”. Guilbeault shared …

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A conversation with iconic artist Robert Bateman The Narwhal

WEBAnd for 90-year-old Robert Bateman, there’s still much to accomplish. The new nonagenarian laughs when asked his secrets to a long, healthy, meaningful life …

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Algoma Steel workers allege company had ‘full knowledge’ of …

WEBThis investigation is a cross-border collaboration between The Narwhal and Environmental Health News. Workers at a steel plant on the Canada-U.S. border are …

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The Oilsands Cancer Story Part 3: The Spotlight Turns on Fort Chip

WEBThis is the third instalment in a three-part series on Dr. John O’Connor, the family physician to first identify higher-than-average cancer rates and rare forms of …

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Mercury rising: how the Muskrat Falls dam threatens Inuit way of life

WEBShare. In a wooden qamutiik, eight-year-old Dane Shiwak cradles his father's shotgun. Ahead, Martin Shiwak pulls his son across frozen sea ice while on a …

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‘They care about their plants and not us’: for migrant farmworkers …

WEBEven as they market produce as “family grown” or “local,” Canadian farms are highly reliant on migrant workers. Between 50,000 and 60,000 agricultural workers …

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Potential health impacts of fracking in B.C. worry Dawson Creek

WEBDr. Ulrike Meyer is concerned that the health impacts of fracking in northeast British Columbia are not being measured, monitored and minimized. Photo: Sabrina May …

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New research aims to uncover long-term effects of glyphosate …

WEBProfile. New research aims to uncover long-term effects of glyphosate spraying on forests. While critics call for an end to dousing cutblocks with the herbicide …

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Climate change driving Indigenous food insecurity in Canada: report

WEBCanada’s failure to act on climate change is putting First Nations’ access to nutritious, traditional foods at risk, diminishing health and cultural ties, according to a …

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A firefighter mental health crisis as wildfires rage on The Narwhal

WEBNote: This story discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, there’s 24/7 phone support available with Talk Suicide Canada: 1 …

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Mining in Manitoba: what you need to know The Narwhal

WEBBetween 2015 and 2021, mining companies spent an average $60 million annually on mineral exploration and mine appraisals in Manitoba. Last year, according to …

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