More than 3,400 large tankers would crisscross BC’s iconic Pacific Coast. | British Columbia’s Pacific Coast is home to prolific salmon runs, pristine shorelines, and a rich archaeological history. Yet amid these natural wonders, the fossil fuel industry has sited proposals for nineteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) developments that would greatly increase tanker traffic navigating remote island channels with strong currents and tides. To make clear the scale of the provincial government’s LNG gamble, we calculated the possible cumulative increase in marine traffic:...
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