Faces of child miners in small-scale mining
On a steep mountain top, a team led by BAN Toxics stands around a young boy, a small-scale miner. The team is there to interview child laborers to understand their experiences in mining.
A Vibrant memory: Life in mining drawn in vivid color
As the holidays come to a close and the bright green, red, white and gold of Christmas slowly fade from the foreground of our lives, I have taken the time to reflect on a similar range of colors that has largely been ignored and has always stayed in the background of public consciousness.
Growing up in the mining town of Luklukan Sur
Anne (not her real name), 17, lost her father when she was 13. Her father was stabbed and killed in a case that remains unsolved to this day. She wants to finish school but had to stop studying at the local elementary school when her father died.
The Canada waste issue: a timeline
A little over three years have passed since the discovery of Canada’s shipments of waste. Here’s a brief look at what has happened and what BAN Toxics and other civil society groups have done on the issue since that time.
Mercury Chemical Control Order (CCO) consultations
Ever wonder how chemical policies are drafted and updated? It’s not something we think about everyday, but it’s comforting to know that the most harmful chemicals are regulated by a policy called a Chemical Control Order. Read on to find out how the citizenry participates in making these policies.