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Jun
23
2021

Key challenges for Wood Buffalo National Park still of utmost concern

New UNESCO World Heritage report says ecological state of Wood Buffalo National Park still declining, despite Canada’s recent funding commitments

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Ottawa, ON/Edmonton, AB – A new UNESCO World Heritage State of Conservation report on Wood Buffalo National Park, released publicly June 21, 2021, has found that “the previously-expressed Committee concerns continue to remain severe and the threats [to the park] have increased”. The report considers it likely that the property now meets the criteria for inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Read more about Key challenges for Wood Buffalo National Park still of utmost concern

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Jun
18
2021

Grassy Mountain Coal Project Decision May Sound the Death Knell for Montem and Atrum Coal

Alberta Wilderness Association

Yesterday’s Grassy Mountain Coal Project Joint Review Panel categorical rejection of Benga Mining’s applications for the Grassy Mountain mine may very well sound the death knell for Montem Resources and Atrum Coal. Today, both companies requested that trading in their shares on the Australian Securities Exchange be stopped.

Before Montem’s request was accepted its stock lost 20 percent of its value. Its last trade was at 7 cents a share; Atrum’s last trade was at 4.7 cents a share. Read more about Grassy Mountain Coal Project Decision May Sound the Death Knell for Montem and Atrum Coal

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Economics
Business & the Environment
Coal
Environmental Assessment
Fresh Water
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Mining
Jun
17
2021

Alberta Groups Celebrate Joint Review Panel’s Denial of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project

Niitsítapi Water Protectors
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Livingstone Landowners Group

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III Read more about Alberta Groups Celebrate Joint Review Panel’s Denial of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Coal
Mining
Jun
16
2021

Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights

Niitsítapi Water Protectors
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Ecojustice

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III Read more about Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Coal
Mining
Jun
11
2021

CPAWS welcomes Canada’s firm stance on future thermal coal mining projects and project expansions

Thermal coal mine projects and expansions not aligned with Canada’s domestic and international climate change commitments, says federal government

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Read more about CPAWS welcomes Canada’s firm stance on future thermal coal mining projects and project expansions

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Coal
Mining
Jun
03
2021

Alberta Organizations Call for Regional Assessment of Metallurgical Coal Mining

Groups are asking the Federal Government to assess metallurgical coal mining’s impacts on water, species at risk, and Treaty and Aboriginal rights

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Niitsitapi Water Protectors
Livingstone Landowners Group
Ecojustice

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III Read more about Alberta Organizations Call for Regional Assessment of Metallurgical Coal Mining

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Climate Change
Coal
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Assessment
Fisheries
Mining
Jun
02
2021

Alberta’s environmental leaders receive award for environmental excellence

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, The Alberta Emerald Foundation announces the recipients of the 2021 Emerald Awards

Alberta Emerald Foundation

EDMONTON, AB – 32 hopeful shortlisted candidates, along with guests from across the province, joined the Alberta Emerald Foundation (AEF) online for the 30th annual Emerald Awards today. 

The Emerald Awards showcase those who raise the bar in addressing local, regional, and global environmental & climate issues. Over the past three decades, the AEF has recognized nearly 400 recipients and 900 finalists through the Emerald Awards program. Read more about Alberta’s environmental leaders receive award for environmental excellence

Source: Alberta Emerald Foundation

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