British Columbia will clean up mine near Juneau
British Columbia says it will stop polluted Tulsequah Chief Mine water from entering a salmon-rich river that flows into Southeast Alaska near Juneau.
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Transboundary mine agreement signed
Alaska and British Columbia officials signed a statement of cooperation Thursday aimed at protecting rivers that flow through the province and the state.
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Audit: Alaska critics of B.C. mines are right
British Columbia’s top auditor says the province has failed to protect the environment from mines and mineral exploration projects.
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Alaska, B.C. ink transboundary agreement
Alaska and British Columbia signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday expected to increase the state’s role in transboundary mine decisions.
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Tulsequah cleanup won’t restart water treatment
Canadian regulators say the Tulsequah Chief Project, near Juneau, has agreed to reduce pollution leaking into a nearby river. But the mine won’t have to restart a shuttered water-treatment plant.
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Can B.C. stop Tulsequah Chief Mine pollution?
Options for stopping pollution leaking out of B.C.’s Tulsequah Chief Mine seem to be difficult and expensive. The mine is northeast of Juneau.
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Are tailings dams safe? B.C. mines chief says ‘yes’
British Columbia Mines Minister Bill Bennett says tailings dams can be a safe part of his province’s mines.
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British Columbia mine chief heads to Ketchikan, Juneau
British Columbia officials travel to Southeast Alaska Aug. 24-27 to discuss concerns about transboundary mines.
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