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Film explores cross-border impacts of Canadian mine waste on Indigenous communities
September 18, 2026/
Pollution from mining activity in British Columbia is ending up downstream in Montana and Idaho, threatening the health of these shared waterways. A new film by the Idaho Conservation League highlights Indigenous communities impacted by it and solutions in the works. MTPR’s Caroline Weiss caught up with the director, Jennifer Ekstrom.
Over 150 Tribal Leaders Unite at the Flathead Reservation to Tackle Cross-Border Mining Pollution
Over 150 Indigenous and government representatives gathered to address mining contamination threatening waterways along the U.S.-Canada border. The conference highlighted the urgent need for accountability and restoration efforts to protect shared river ecosystems.
