Northern Alberta fire grows evacuations reach two hamlets
The House River wildfire northeast of Edmonton expanded to 2,600 square kilometres threatening Conklin Janvier and Chard as residents faced evacuation. About 986 firefighters from BC Ontario and the Northwest Territories aided a provincial response with costs reaching 17 million dollars.
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Sour gas emissions not harming Albertans says expert
The expert from Cantex Environmental Inc. argues no widespread poisoning from sour gas flaring in Alberta and notes health stats show no cancer rise. He urges caution, cites uncertain studies, and mentions emissions are often lower than natural exposure while calls to reduce them persist.
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Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Man begins 2000-km swim down polluted Columbia River
Christopher Swain, 24, starts a 2000-kilometer freestyle journey from Columbia Lake in Canada to the Pacific to raise awareness of Columbia River pollution. He faces 14 dams and waters tainted by industrial toxins as he aims to spur cross-border cleanup.
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