Donkin Coal Mine

Environmental Issues

Coal is dirtier than you think

Unsafe Coal Trucking

<i>Over the centre line, truck-hauling coal from Donkin Mine on Long Beach Road</i> — Over the centre line, truck-hauling coal from Donkin Mine on Long Beach Road

<i>Wrecked coal truck on Long Beach Road</i> — Wrecked coal truck on Long Beach Road

<i>Coal truck destroyed by fire on Long Beach Road</i> — Coal truck destroyed by fire on Long Beach Road

Noise Pollution

<i>Community signs, meetings and protest demonstrations have taken place.</i> — Community signs, meetings and protest demonstrations have taken place.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

<i>Donkin Mine methane gas exhaust tunnel</i> — Donkin Mine methane gas exhaust tunnel

The Province says, "the mine is expected to be a large final emitter of greenhouse gases."

Updated December 7, 2022

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