Click image to learn more about this initiative. If you or a loved one have lived in or near Northport, WA and suffer health issues potentially linked to the Teck smelter, please share your experiences in the comments below and use the hashtag: #NorthportSpeaksUp
A Voice for Northport: Shedding Light on The Human Toll of Teck’s Pollution
For decades, Teck Smelter released staggering amounts of heavy metal toxins into our water and air, but what often gets overlooked is the devastating impact on the people who live here. Click to watch report.
The Uncertainty of EPA’s Human Health Risk Assessment
In the Final Site-Wide Human Health Risk Assessment, the EPA found that the risk we are in is, basically, uncertain. Click title to read full article...
Adding insult to injury
Nancy Churchill’s article posted in Clark County Today News demonstrates a troubling lack of research and understanding of the situation in Northport and the UCR Superfund designation, trivializing the destruction of both the environment and Northport residents’ health, adding insult to an already heartbreaking situation. Click title to read full article…
Grassroots Advocacy Triumphs: The Upper Columbia River Site Joins the Superfund NPL—But Challenges Remain
The Upper Columbia River site’s placement on the NPL is a testament to the power of collective action and advocacy. Click title to read full article…
Upper Columbia River declared Superfund Site
Federal officials on Friday declared portions of the Upper Columbia River a Superfund site. Click title to read full article…