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.
Proof that residents of Northport, WA have been chronically exposed to heavy metal toxins from Teck smelter’s air
Yes—residents of Northport, WA were, and continue to be, chronically exposed to arsenic, cadmium, and lead in the air at levels above health risk thresholds, according to historical data and EPA standards. Click image to read full post.
What’s in the Air in Northport, WA-And Why It Matters for Your Health
EPA named UCR/ Northport WA a Superfund site in 2024, but the health reports they provided the community in 2021 declared Northport residents were safe. These health reports understated the risk of air pollution, relying on outdated data and ignoring Washington State’s stricter air safety limits. Air pollution may still be harming residents, but it's not being properly monitored or acknowledged. Click image to read full post…
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...