YELLOWKNIFE – The closure of Yellowknife's Con Mine continues, despite the fact that there is no approved clean-up plan. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=1018concleanOct182004 Continue reading Miramar far behind schedule in Con clean-up
FORT SMITH, N.W.T. – The survival rate of pelican chicks has improved dramatically from last summer. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=sep0809pelican08092004 Continue reading Pelican population on the rebound
The federal government implemented the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act with the intention of providing northerners decision-making participation and responsibility … Continue reading Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board
ON THE AMUNDSEN ICEBREAKER IN LANCASTER SOUND – Scientists want to find out why belugas in the Western Arctic have … Continue reading Researchers tracking source of beluga mercury
YELLOWKNIFE – The owner of the Con mine has been fined $90,000 for allowing water contaminated with cyanide to seep … Continue reading Con mine fined for cyanide spill
YELLOWKNIFE – Yellowknife city council has had its request for an environmental assessment of the cleanup of the Con Mine … Continue reading MVEIRB says no to Con mine assessment
Feds, N.W.T. secure minesite from easy access' http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2004/06/c1998.html12/21/2004 10:49:30 AM 'YELLOWKNIFE – It isn 't any closer to returning to … Continue reading Phase 2 Participant Funding Awarded for the Environmental Review of the Mackenzie Gas Project
YELLOWKNIFE – An environmental activist says he's concerned the agency that will assess a Mackenzie Valley pipeline seems to be … Continue reading Skewed pipeline timetable concerns enviros
YELLOWKNIFE – Research scientists have discovered that ancient carbon deposits are becoming unlocked from permafrost and scientists worry that could … Continue reading Carbon deposits being unlocked from permafrost
YELLOWKNIFE – The biggest environmental problem facing Yellowknife is the 237,000 tonnes of arsenic buried beneath nearby Giant mine. http://north.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=nor_buriedarsenic20040305 Continue reading $200-million arsenic solution a temporary fix
YELLOWKNIFE – Ottawa has put up $1.5 million for people and organizations who want to take part in the review … Continue reading Environmental review funding may be spread thin
