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By Stephanie Wood
An often-underrated ecosystem supports millions of migratory birds, provides critical habitat for young salmon, absorbs carbon and plays an essential role in flood prevention. An ambitious project aims to draw on the power of the salt marsh, gradually raising its level to create a ‘living dike.’ Read more.
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By Carol Linnitt
Documents obtained by The Narwhal reveal Canada Action, an organization that promotes the natural resources industries while criticizing the environmental movement, receives funding from the oil and gas sector. Read more.
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By Julien Gignac
Clinton Creek doesn’t get the level of attention other major mine clean-ups in the territory do, but it could become a big problem, especially for a small Alaskan city downstream. Read more.
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By Paul Fischer
Teck Resources’ Castle Mountain is being described by the company as an expansion of an existing mine, and not a 'new' mine — but critics say the project's significant environmental impact should make it subject to a rigorous federal assessment. Read more.
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By Sarah Cox
For the second time in 20 months, residents of Old Fort are dealing with a large landslide that has cut off road access to the community, prompting calls for more transparency from the provincial government which continues to investigate a 2018 landslide in the same location. Read more.
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We’re thrilled to share that Narwhal Senior Editor Elaine Anselmi and freelance photographer Pat Kane are among the recipients of a grant from the Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources. The pair will travel to Nunatsiavut, northern Labrador, to report on a conservation project underway through the region’s Inuit government.
Go here for a look at all the grant winners set to cover stories about Indigenous protected and conserved areas.
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