Pine River gas plant tied to sulphur dioxide exceedances
A methane of notes on Pine River and McMahon plants shows five sulphur dioxide exceedances at Pine River and three at McMahon in five years, with Metro Vancouver reviewing waste to energy pivots and pollution reporting gaps. Spectra Energy defends compliance while ministerial data place plants among region’s top emitters.
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Pine River
Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd
Lehigh Hanson
Heidelberg Cement
Metro Vancouver
Ries
NPRI
Spectra Energy
Gary Weilinger
B.C
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Chetwynd
Weilinger
Calgary
David Karn
Ministry of Environment
McMahon
Spectra
Taylor
Peace River Valley
Pollu
Fort Nelson
Sun
Annacis Island
Iona Island
Prince George Pulp and Paper
Intercontinental Pulp Mills
Trail
Teck Metals Ltd
Teck Coal Operations
PESTS presents air quality emissions talk to Chetwynd Council
Brian Derfler and Andy Cole of Peace Environment and Safety Trustees Society spoke to Chetwynd Council on February 16 about real time emission releases. They described five ELM Air monitoring stations placed between Taylor and Dawson Creek to identify regional sources and guide regulatory policy, noting oil and gas activity as a major contributor and concerns about site placement at Pine River Gas Plant. They cited respiratory health impacts including lung cancer and asthma as among the region’s highest in the province.
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Chetwynd
Brian Derfler
Andy Cole
Peace Environment and Safety Trustees Society
PESTS
Chetwynd Council
Peace River South
Taylor
Dawson Creek
Council
Pine River
Peace Region
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Greenhills
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Elkview
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