Environmental group Wildsight estimates Teck coal mines' pollution cleanup cost in British Columbia at over $6.4B, exceeding the $1.9B security bond, due to selenium pollution from Elk Valley mines.
Environmental group Wildsight reports that the cleanup cost of pollution from Teck coal mines in British Columbia could exceed $6.4 billion, significantly more than the $1.9 billion security bond required by the B.C. government. The report suggests that the cost would cover the implementation of Teck's plan to build water treatment plants by 2027 and run them for 60 years. The findings raise concerns over selenium pollution from Teck's Elk Valley coal mines, which have been leaking into river systems that run through Canada and the US.
March 19, 2024
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