Fracking

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Accelerated drilling activity is transforming significant portions of North America's natural landscapes. University of Montana scientists recently released the first broad-scale evaluation of oil and gas industry impacts on landscapes across the U.S. and Canada, including Alberta.

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is renewing its call for development limits in sensitive forest and grassland ecosystems and for expanded protected areas networks. Read More

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Oil Sands

Environmental Law & Policy

Mar

27

2015

Call for Delegates: Alberta Energy Regulator Multi-stakeholder Engagement Advisory Committee

Alberta Energy Regulator

Initiative:

Multi-stakeholder Engagement Advisory Committee (MSEAC)

Position:

Member & Alternate Delegate

Application Deadline:

8 Apr 2015

Purpose

The AER Multi-stakeholder Engagement Advisory Committee (MSEAC) has been established by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) as a venue to receive information about and understand and verify the values, perspectives and interests of AER stakeholders in the context of regulatory changes. The MSEAC is not a formal board or AER committee. Its objective is to serve as a sounding board for the planning, implementation and evaluation of AER engagement related to regulatory development. Read More

Air Quality

Oil Sands

Public Participation

Mar

23

2015

Little Smoky Fracking Water Application Reveals Alberta’s Missing Cumulative Effects Management in Duvernay Region

Alberta Steps Up Fracking-Caused Earthquake Oversight

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

On February 19, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) ordered oil and gas operators in west central Alberta to stop operations if their fracking or wastewater disposal activities cause earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater, as was recorded twice in January 2015. AER also increased requirements for companies’ earthquake monitoring and response plans. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes this move to better manage some of the risks that intensive fracking activity poses to Alberta’s foothills. Read More

Energy

Source: Alberta Energy Regulator

Feb

20

2015

Notice of Application: Shell Canada Ltd. Fox Creek Area Multiwell Pads & Associated Infrastructure

Alberta Energy Regulator

Initiative:

Shell Canada Ltd. 4 multiwell pads and associated infrastructure

Deadline:

8 Mar 2015

Application No. 1822111
Shell Canada Limited
Fox Creek Area Read More

Water & Watershed Management

Energy

Source: Alberta Energy Regulator

Feb

20

2015

Notice of Application: Shell Canada Ltd. Fox Creek Area Water License & Associated Infrastructure

Alberta Energy Regulator

Initiative:

Shell Canada Ltd. water license and associated infrastructure

Deadline:

8 Mar 2015

Application No. 1822109
Shell Canada Limited
Fox Creek Area Read More

Water & Watershed Management

Energy

University of Alberta (U of A) Water Initiative

Feb

28

2014

Myth and Reality in Water Contamination Associated with Shale Gas Development and Hydraulic Fracturing in the United States

Feb 28 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Dr. Avner Vengosh (Duke University)

Production from unconventional natural gas reservoirs has substantially expanded in the US through the advent of horizontal drilling and high-volume hydraulic fracturing. These technological advances have opened vast new energy sources, such as low-permeability organic-rich shale formations and 'tight-sand' reservoirs, altering the domestic energy landscape in the US. Despite the large resource potentials and economic benefits, the rapid expansion of shale gas development in the US has triggered an intense public debate over the environmental and human health implications of unconventional energy development. This presentation provides an overview and synopsis of recent investigations into one set of possible environmental impacts from unconventional shale gas development in the US, in particular, the potential risks to water resources. Read More

Source: U of A Water Initiative

Location

ECHA L1-190

Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (University of Alberta)

Edmonton , AB

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Groundwater