Tag: Lake Roosevelt

Teck admits discharging millions of tonnes of toxins into the Columbia River, but says it isn’t responsible for extensive pollution

New Twist in Pollution Case Canadian Smelter's Legal Maneuver Frustrates Residents Along Northwest Border By Joel Millman Updated Sept. 11, 2012 9:42 pm ET   NORTHPORT, Wash.—Ranching families and American Indian tribes along the Columbia River here have long accused a refinery across the river in Canada of poisoning their land. In a surprise move,... Continue Reading →

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Excellent opinion article on Teck’s “artful stalling”

OPINION: Canadian smelter refines its legal case with admission [The Seattle Times] By Lance Dickie, The Seattle Times McClatchy-Tribune Information Services  Sept. 14--After years of legal quibbling, artful stalling, and averted eyes, Canadian smelter Teck Metals Ltd. acknowledged a century of using the Upper Columbia River and Lake Roosevelt as an industrial sewer. Teck Cominco, Teck Resources... Continue Reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Teck Smelter continues using Upper Columbia as their sewer….

Teck Smelter sewage spills into Upper Columbia River....common practice for decades, but Teck puts spin on it this time, especially when they are in need of some good PR....for more info click this link: http://cleancolumbia.org/documents/washington_dept_of_ecology_news.pdf

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