Where Are Canada's Missing Electric Cars?
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The Yukon's giant Faro Mine was once the world’s largest open-pit lead and zinc mine.
In operation from 1969 to 1998, when its last owner declared bankruptcy, the mine once generated more than 30 per cent of the Yukon's economic activity.
Now, Faro Mine is considered the second-worst contaminated site in Canada. DeSmog Canada sent photographer Matt Jacques to Faro to see the mine's toxic legacy first-hand. See more photos.
Canada’s Environmental Fines are Tiny Compared to the U.S.
By Carol Linnitt
“Fines and sanctions are pitiful for environmental damages in Canada, and it’s part of the systemic and structural problem for ensuring greater environmental protection,” Ugo Lapointe, Canadian coordinator for MiningWatch, told DeSmog Canada.
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