Phys.org: Single spill could wipe out economic gains from Northern Gateway, researchers warn
A major tanker spill off the coast of northern British Columbia could wipe out any potential economic gains from the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. The study, sponsored by WWF-Canada and conducted independently by UBC fisheries economists Ngaio Hotte and Rashid Sumaila, estimates that losses […]
Globe and Mail: Enbridge, opponents spar over pipeline’s risks
This week, federal hearings into the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline have come to Prince Rupert to examine marine impacts and spill response. On Tuesday, Enbridge representatives were grilled on how they would compensate local fishermen if their gear were destroyed or damaged by passing tankers. Against this backdrop, a new study conducted by University […]
Toronto Star: Cost of B.C. oil spill could outweigh Northern Gateway gains: WWF Study
The financial costs of a worst-case scenario tanker spill off the north coast of British Columbia could outweigh the economic rewards of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline for the region, says a study by the UBC Fisheries Centre. The study funded by World Wildlife Fund Canada looked at the potential losses to commercial fisheries, tourism, […]
Washington Post: Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline faces fight from scallop farmers
The aboriginal communities on British Columbia’s northern coast, already a port for ships to load grain and coal sent by rail from Canada’s interior, are expanding shellfish farming and ecotourism, said Art Sterritt, executive director of Coastal First Nations. The native group seeks to develop an economy based on renewable resources and has attracted investment […]