The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 How pollution from Canadian coal mines threatens the fish at the heart of communities from B.C. to Idaho https://thenarwhal.ca/teck-resources-coal-transboundary/ Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=47879 Selenium from a string of Teck Resources' mines in southeastern B.C. is projected to contaminate the transboundary watershed connecting Canada to the U.S. for centuries to come. The Narwhal travelled the route of the pollutant to hear how scientists, Indigenous leaders and conservationists are tracking its impact in treasured fish species from the Elk Valley to the Libby Dam and beyond Ainslie Cruickshank On the ground Photo Essay B.C. coal Elk Valley freshwater mining transboundary water wildlife Two men sit on the front of a boat over glassy water on Lake Koocanusa