Achieves mining and energy ban in transnational river valley On Dec. 12 the U.S. Senate passed the North Fork Watershed Protection Act as part of…
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Flathead bats may help Canada’s endangered bats: new study
A new study concludes that B.C.’s Flathead River Valley could play an important role in understanding White Nose Syndrome, a mysterious disease that has nearly…
Flathead BioBlitz revealed scientifically significant findings
The discovery of a brand new spider species, the first Canadian record of a rare spider, and the first B.C. sighting in 100 years of…
Environmental groups state Elk River being poisoned by coal mining
A new study indicates that the Elk River is being poisoned by selenium leaching from open-pit coal mining waste rock, states a press release issued…
Conservation groups say B.C. and Canada failing Flathead
The B.C. and federal governments have failed to act on World Heritage Committee recommendations aimed at protecting a globally-significant wildlife corridor that includes the Flathead…
New coal mine would jeopardize water and wildlife
Proposed open pit coal mine by Elk River threatens internationally significant wildlife corridor An open pit coal mine proposed for the Elk Valley would jeopardize a…