Fording River Operations - Teck Coal Limited
Elkford, British Columbia
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Data from the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) is provided by the industries themselves. It is important to note that the methods of declaration used may potentially underestimate pollutant emissions.
Benefit per ton of PM 2.5 reduced
Improving the health of citizens by reducing fine particulate matter
325 928 080$
By reducing its emissions of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), this industry could decrease the costs related to health problems caused by fine particles. For the year 2023 only, this potential is estimated at 325 928 080$. This claim is based on a 2022 Health Canada study titled « Health benefits per tonne of air pollutant emissions reduction ».
It can be read that each reduction of one ton of emissions would result in a saving of $340,000 to $520,000 in health-related expenses.
Distribution of declared pollutants
Distribution of a selection of declared pollutants in 2023
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Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Soil Pollution
GES
Industry Air Pollutants
List of air pollutants created by the industry during the years
PM2.5 - Particulate Matter <= 2.5 Micrometers
958.61
tonnes in 2023
0 $ $ Benefit for the reduction of fine particles (PM 2.5)
0 $ $ Benefit for the reduction of fine particles (PM 2.5)
-54.8 %
from 2022 to 2023
PM10 - Particulate Matter <= 10 Micrometers
7 126.9
tonnes in 2023
-60.7 %
from 2022 to 2023
Sulphur dioxide
56.374
tonnes in 2018
-7.7 %
from 2017 to 2018
Nitrogen oxides (expressed as nitrogen dioxide)
195.58
tonnes in 2023
-3.2 %
from 2022 to 2023
Carbon monoxide
787.34
tonnes in 2023
+8.0 %
from 2022 to 2023
Lead (and its compounds)
26
kg in 2023
+80.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Zinc (and its compounds)
0.0498
tonnes in 2021
-49.7 %
from 2020 to 2021
Copper (and its compounds)
0.002
tonnes in 2015
-44.4 %
from 2014 to 2015
Mercury (and its compounds)
2.1
kg in 2023
+78.0 %
from 2022 to 2023
Anthracene
0.0008
kg in 2023
-11.1 %
from 2022 to 2023
Pyrene
0.003
kg in 2023
-16.7 %
from 2022 to 2023
Fluoranthene
0.002
kg in 2023
-0.0 %
from 2022 to 2023
Acenaphthylene
0.0006
kg in 2023
-14.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Chrysene
0.0006
kg in 2023
-14.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Acenaphthene
0.0006
kg in 2023
-14.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Phenanthrene
0.012
kg in 2023
-0.0 %
from 2022 to 2023
Fluorene
0.002
kg in 2023
-0.0 %
from 2022 to 2023
Arsenic (and its compounds)
1.8
kg in 2023
-17.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Cadmium (and its compounds)
1.2
kg in 2023
+99.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Cobalt (and its compounds)
0.9
kg in 2023
-31.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Selenium (and its compounds)
3.1
kg in 2023
-61.5 %
from 2022 to 2023
Thallium (and its compounds)
2.7
kg in 2023
+3.8 %
from 2022 to 2023
Total particulate matter
18 773
tonnes in 2023
-55.0 %
from 2022 to 2023
Manganese (and its compounds)
0.018
tonnes in 2022
+620.0 %
from 2013 to 2022
Nickel (and its compounds)
0.2257
tonnes in 2021
+5 839.5 %
from 2013 to 2021
Vanadium (and its compounds)
0.019
tonnes in 2020
+1 800.0 %
from 2019 to 2020
Chromium (and its compounds)
0.0018
tonnes in 2018
-45.5 %
from 2013 to 2018
Vanadium (except when in an alloy) and its compounds
0.0012
tonnes in 2013
Industry Water Pollutants
List of water pollutants created by the industry during the years
Lead (and its compounds)
5.5
kg in 2023
-72.7 %
from 2022 to 2023
Zinc (and its compounds)
1.8507
tonnes in 2021
+102.0 %
from 2020 to 2021
Copper (and its compounds)
0.016
tonnes in 2015
-27.3 %
from 2014 to 2015
Mercury (and its compounds)
0.1
kg in 2023
-90.5 %
from 2022 to 2023
Arsenic (and its compounds)
7.7
kg in 2023
-67.5 %
from 2022 to 2023
Cadmium (and its compounds)
5.2
kg in 2023
-49.6 %
from 2022 to 2023
Cobalt (and its compounds)
6.3
kg in 2023
-70.3 %
from 2022 to 2023
Selenium (and its compounds)
4 968
kg in 2023
-31.4 %
from 2022 to 2023
Nitrate ion in solution at pH >= 6.0
1 194.1
tonnes in 2023
+98.4 %
from 2022 to 2023
Phosphorus (total)
1.336
tonnes in 2023
-58.7 %
from 2022 to 2023
Thallium (and its compounds)
0.5
kg in 2023
-31.7 %
from 2022 to 2023
Manganese (and its compounds)
1.782
tonnes in 2022
+837.9 %
from 2015 to 2022
Nickel (and its compounds)
0.8153
tonnes in 2021
+94.1 %
from 2015 to 2021
Vanadium (and its compounds)
0.042
tonnes in 2020
+5.0 %
from 2019 to 2020
Chromium (and its compounds)
0.0314
tonnes in 2018
+432.2 %
from 2015 to 2018
Vanadium (except when in an alloy) and its compounds
0.015
tonnes in 2015
-55.9 %
from 2014 to 2015
Industry Soil Pollutants
List of pollutants contributing to the greenhouse effect
Greenhouse Gases
List of pollutants contributing to the greenhouse effect
Comparisons with other measures
Equivalent to 4 337 697 964
km with a SUV
per year (5 263.16 km
per ton of CO²).
Equivalent to 1 362 252
round trips Quebec-Paris with an airplane
per year (1.65 round trips Quebec-Paris
per ton of CO²).
Greenhouse Gas Statistics
Quantity of various emitted gases
Total greenhouse gases emitted
Data source:
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)
