PHL 363 Final Paper

To summarize I chose the Mount Polley mine disaster in which a tailings dam used to hold mining waste collapsed and contaminated the lakes streams and creeks surrounding the mine. I was having difficulty finding an article that put moral responsibility on any one party and I feel part of the reason why is no real blame has been assigned to anybody. The locals blame the mine the mining company blamed the engineers and the engineers blame the rock used to construct the tailings dam. This article provides a good insight into the struggles of all who were affected by this disaster face as they try to rebuild their community and the environment.

https://www.desmog.ca/2015/08/09/they-re-getting-away-it-locals-say-no-blame-no-compensation-mount-polley-mine-spill