Time For a Hold on New Mine Proposals in British Columbia, Canada
David Suzuki Foundation British Columbians watched news coverage of the Mount Polley Mine disaster with shock and concern after a collapsed dam released almost 15 million cubic metres of toxic effluent into the salmon-rich Quesnel River systems. In addition to concerns for area residents' immediate health and safety, dead fish are appearing and there are fears the spill could cause harm right up to the Fraser River. Details here. Please Also read: " Huge Environmental Disaster at a British Columbia Gold Mine Follows Years of Government Warnings."