Industrial impacts

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  Fraser River fish habitat threatened by gravel extraction

  B.C.'s Fraser River has become the battleground for the gravel industry and conservation groups fighting to protect one of the world's most productive fish habitats. The Fraser has been a... More »

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  B.C. mine project rejected thanks to activism

  The federal government rejected a mining company's application to turn a lake into a tailings pond thanks to citizen action and scientific research. Thousands of Canadians of all political stripes... More »

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  Laws against mine tailings in freshwater

  Dumping mine tailings into lakes and rivers is illegal unless it's specifically permitted. The Fisheries Act protects lakes and rivers, and prohibits the release of harmful substances into fish-bearing waters,... More »