Mount Polley disaster’s toxic impact continues to filter through B.C. waters, 10 years later: researchers

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The environmental impact of the Mount Polley tailings dam collapse is still being felt with toxic particles swirling in Quesnel Lake’s water a decade later. Research shows tiny invertebrates that form the basis of the aquatic food chain displayed elevated metal accumulation at sites affected by the spill. Click here to read the story.

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Mount Polley disaster’s toxic impact continues to filter through B.C. waters, 10 years later: researchers

Mount Polley disaster’s toxic impact continues to filter through B.C. waters, 10 years later: researchers

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