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Feb
10
2021

Say No to Coal Townhall

Council of Canadians, Edmonton Chapter
Feb 10 2021 - 7:00pm

On June 1, 2020, the Alberta government rescinded the 1976 Coal Policy, which had restricted expansion of coal mining in the Rockies for almost 45 years. Since then, the Kenney government has invited coal mining companies to purchase leases on previously protected areas and paved the way for approval of existing leases.

Fortunately, many people in this province, including environmental groups, ranchers, municipalities, Indigenous groups and celebrities are voicing objections.
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Source: Council of Canadians
Council of Canadians
Coal
Fresh Water
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Mining
Feb
19
2021

Coal mining development in the Rockies: A discussion as to the regulatory, economic and environmental

The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Feb 19 2021 - 9:00am to 10:00am

Coal is in the news again in Alberta. And not for producing power.

Metallurgical – or steel making – coal mines are seeing a potential resurgence in Alberta. At the heart of the matter is the Alberta government’s rescindment of a longstanding policy to prohibit or restrict open pit coal mining in the Eastern Foothills of the Rocky Mountains. This change has re-opened a vigorous debate as to the merits of coal mining in the province. Read More

Source: The Policy School
Economics
Coal
Environmental Law & Policy
Mining
Feb
16
2021

Coal and Health Virtual Town Hall

Alberta Wilderness Association
Feb 16 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

From the AWA website:

Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Foothills are facing an unprecedented threat; coal mining exploration and development in the Eastern slopes has the capacity to pollute vital headwaters and completely dismantle fragile ecosystems. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Health
Fresh Water
Mining
Feb
16
2021

Indigenous Knowledge on Mountains Webinar

Keepers of the Water
Feb 16 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm

From the Facebook event page:

Join us for this free webinar to talk about Indigenous knowledge on mountains. No registration required, this webinar will be livestreamed from the Keepers of the Water Facebook page.

For this webinar, we'll have four presenters speaking to three different topics: Read More

Source: Facebook
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Mining
Feb
11
2021

Coal Mining in the Oldman River Watershed: What is happening and what are the long-term impacts?

Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs
Feb 11 2021 - 10:00am

There is significant interest in establishing metallurgical coal mining operations throughout the eastern slopes of Alberta. The areas residing within the Oldman watershed are no exception. Currently, there are four companies exploring potential mining operations in the region. All of the currently proposed coal mines are open-pit “mountain top removal” mines and are located in the Crowsnest Pass area. Coal mining exploration is also happening along the Livingstone Range and in the Bighorn area west of Red Deer.

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Source: SACPA
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
Jan
26
2021

Haysboro Climate Conversation

Calgary Climate Hub
Jan 26 2021 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

From Calgary Climate Hub:

January 26 is the next COVID-safe digital version of our popular Community Climate Conversation. This time we are going to Haysboro!

Tune in to our Community Zoomcast from your own cozy space and engage in *real* conversations with our host of climate experts on topics like renewable energy, permaculture and building climate resilience (and pandemic resilience!) into GREAT Calgary communities like this one. Read More

Source: Calgary Climate Hub
Calgary Climate Hub
Climate Change
Renewables & Alternatives
Sustainable Communities
Dec
02
2020

The Alberta Tailings Ponds II Factual Record: A Submission Under the NAFTA Environmental Side Agreement

Sustainability Network
Dec 2 2020 - 11:00am to 12:30pm

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recently made public the Alberta Tailings Ponds II Factual Record which resulted in widespread national media coverage and commentary. This report is the result of the CEC’s Submissions on Enforcement Matters (SEM) process, which allows individuals and organizations across North America to raise concerns about the enforcement of environmental laws by Canada, Mexico or the United States. Read More

Source: Sustainability Network
Oil Sands
Toxics

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