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1. B.C. First Nation says it has created world-class oil spill response plan
“A report from the Heiltsuk Nation calls for the creation of an Indigenous Marine Response Centre capable of responding within five hours along a 350 kilometre stretch of the coast.”
2. United Nations calls out Canadian mining companies for catastrophic spills
They cite the increasing size and number of tailing dams and their erosion. There have been “40 spills from mining operations have released toxic chemicals into the environment over the last decade”.
3. This is how GroundTruth’s drones to drills program works
The company, which is working in Yukon, Canada is training mining existing mineral exploration employees to use new technology such as drones in order to reduce the environmental impact without having to hire more employees.
4. Glencore, Canadian teachers close to launch mining royalty firm
The Ontario Teacher’s Plan has invested $350M to create a new firm with the Swiss mining company.
5. Kellogg’s commits to 100% renewable energy by 2050
Kellogg’s Manchester headquarters is already using 100% renewable energy and its sites in Europe, Russia, and Egypt have increased their renewable intake between 1% and 70%.
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