TRAIL, B.C. - On a beach in northeast Washington state near the Canadian border, Patti Bailey grabs a handful of what looks like sand and rolls the dark grains through her hands. It's slag, the grainy waste from the Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) lead and zinc smelter in Trail, B.C., about 10 kilometres north of the... Continue Reading →
Northport, the Town That Could Help Cure IBD
Northport, the Town That Could Help Cure IBD Published September 18, 2012 Written by Jaime Weinstein Small towns are often known for having a story or legend to call their own. This story in particular involves the quiet little town of Northport, Wash., a long-standing pollution battle with a Canadian mining company, and a potential... Continue Reading →
Radio interview on Northport IBD study results
Tuesday August 14, 2012 Doctor confirms high rate of colitis south of Teck smelter Teck's lead and zinc smelter in Trail, B.C., upstream from Northport, Washington. (Contributed by: Teck Resources) To residents of Northport Washington, the news might not be a surprise -- but for many, it might be validation. Northport is a community of... Continue Reading →
The strength of character
I used to wonder what people meant when they described someone as having "character". After getting to know so many past and present Northport Washington residents I finally understand. Character is not just a single attribute in a person. It is a single word used to describe many attributes that defines who that person is.... Continue Reading →
NPR Investigation on our toxic air and the neglected communities often forgotten about
Excellent NPR series on toxic air and the neglected communities throughout the United States With assistance from The Center for Public Integrity the NPR investigative reporters created the excellent series "Poisoned Places: Toxic Air, Neglected Communities" Below is a brief intro describing the series, followed by an in depth article about how the data was... Continue Reading →
Northport Community Protection & Awareness Program – help us spread the word!
Please pass this along to those who are not aware of it. The more people who know the better chance we have at receiving enough funding and support to move forward with this program! What is the Northport Community Protection & Awareness Program? The main purpose of the program is to keep the residents... Continue Reading →
EPA Awards $2 Million to Small Businesses
This is great news. I was wondering if you could share the project/research study that was awarded with the air monitoring grant? I am curious because Northport still has been unable to get funding or approval for just the one air monitor we were promised and, until recently, thought was in place near the border,... Continue Reading →
Help Save IBD Research Funding
Help Save IBD Research Funding Take Action! Contact Your Legislator Today Urge Your Legislators to Fund IBD Research President Obama submitted his Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) budget proposal to the Congress, the request did not include funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) IBD program. We need to ask Members of Congress... Continue Reading →
THE NORTHPORT PROJECT 