If you’re from a community like ours, you already know: your story matters. And when enough people insist on telling it, even the smallest town can’t be erased. Click the title to read the full story.
The Town That Refused to Be Forgotten
Why the Ninth Circuit Let Teck Off the Hook for Air Pollution
In 2016, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Teck, the Canadian smelter whose toxic air emissions have long crossed the border into Northport and the Upper Columbia River Valley. But there is hope: the Ninth Circuit recently reversed itself in another Teck-related case, ruling that the Tribes can recover millions in cleanup costs. If enough people speak up, maybe the courts will finally revisit air emissions too. Click title to read more.
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...
High rate of intestinal disease in Trail compared to rest of B.C.
“We do not know the cause of this higher rate,” says Dr. Karin Goodison SHERI REGNIER - Jun. 18, 2019 7:00 a.m Trail continues to have a higher rate of cases for chronic intestinal illnesses like Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis and Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) compared to all other health authorities in British Columbia. Current research... Continue Reading →
Statistically Speaking
40% of the Community of Northport is sick with similar health issues. Yet, the EPA says, based on their research, the towns health issues cannot be linked to Teck, the Canadian smelter 12 miles upriver from the town.