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WA Conservation Organization Applauds Canadian Governments’ Commitment to Protecting Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity in B.C.

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New plans to reform land uses and meet promises to Indigenous communities could double the amount of protected areas in British Columbia Following up on a promise made in 2021, the British Columbian government recently announced a strategic plan that could have enormous positive effects on biodiversity, old-growth forests and ecological integrity if implemented as … Continued

New Analysis Confirms British Columbia Mines Pose Unacceptable, Irreversible Threats to U.S. Waters, Communities

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Risks escalating due to more frequent catastrophic weather events related to climate change. SEATTLE – British Columbia’s rapidly accelerating mining boom – and the dangerous waste that accompanies it – threaten communities and watersheds in neighboring states, including Washington, Alaska, Idaho and Montana according to a new report. Climate-fueled floods and disasters are exacerbating the threats … Continued

Gratitude for resolution of mining threat to Skagit Headwaters, but threat of Canadian mines to American rivers remains

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                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2022 Seattle, WA – U.S.-based conservation groups welcome the Jan. 19 news of a great win resolving the threat of B.C. mining in the so-called “Donut Hole” of the Upper Skagit River, that flows from British Columbia (B.C.) into Washington state. Due … Continued