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Canada: Carbon emissions a factor in Metro Vancouver opposition to coal port

2013-06-15 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Vancouver Sun: Climate change was a central theme of a debate that saw Metro Vancouver pass a resolution Friday opposing new coal shipments from the Fraser River estuary. At issue is a proposed new $15-million coal terminal at Fraser Surrey Docks under review by Port Metro Vancouver, which will handle electricity-generating coal from Wyoming destined for Asia. While the only issue Metro Vancouver has jurisdiction over at the proposed terminal is air quality, board directors noted greenhouse gas emissions...

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