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March 12, 2024

US, Canada and indigenous groups announce proposal to address cross-border mining pollution

By MATTHEW BROWN
Associated Press

BILLINGS, Mont. — The U.S., Canada and several indigenous groups announced a proposal on Monday to address the pollution from coal mining in British Columbia that's been contaminating waterways and harming fisheries on both sides of the border for years.

The proposal would be executed through a century-old U.S.-Canada boundary waters treaty, establishing independent boards to study the pollution's extent and make cleanup recommendations.


 
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