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Aug
11
2011

Alberta Utilities Commission fails to protect public interest with final coal plant approval

Pembina Institute
Ecojustice

CALGARY — Today's final decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to approve a coal plant expansion proposed by Maxim Power Corp. represents a serious failure by the AUC to safeguard the public interest that could undermine upcoming federal greenhouse gas regulations, according to two of Canada's leading environmental groups. Read more about Alberta Utilities Commission fails to protect public interest with final coal plant approval

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Climate Change
Environmental Law & Policy
Air Quality
Coal
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Jul
21
2011

ELC News Brief Vol. 26 No. 2

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ELC News Brief Vol. 26 No. 2 is now available to view or download from the Environmental Law Centre website. The issue's theme is Alberta's South Saskatchewan region.

Contents

  • Grasslands Management
  • Recreation & Water
  • Water Transfers
  • Contaminated Land Regulation
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Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Toxics
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Reports & Publications
Jul
04
2011

Nuclear Power - How is it Regulated? (Webinar)

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Jul 4 2011 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Are you wondering how nuclear power facilities are regulated in Canada? Are you confused about how provincial and federal environmental laws apply to nuclear power facilities? Join Laura Bowman, Staff Counsel, for a discussion of how nuclear power facilities are regulated in Canada and how Alberta and Saskatchewan laws may be applied to nuclear power proposals. This is a FREE webinar, funded by the Alberta and Saskatchewan Law Foundations. Click on the link below to RSVP. Thank you for your attention and response. We hope you'll join us on July 4th! Sincerely, Leah Or Read more about Nuclear Power - How is it Regulated? (Webinar)r
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Jul
04
2011

Webinar: Nuclear Power - How is it regulated?

Environmental Law Centre
Jul 4 2011 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Are you wondering how nuclear power facilities are regulated in Canada? Are you confused about how provincial and federal environmental laws apply to nuclear power facilities? 

Join Laura Bowman, Staff Counsel, for a discussion of how nuclear power facilities are regulated in Canada and how Alberta and Saskatchewan laws may be applied to nuclear power proposals.

This is a free webinar, funded by the Alberta and Saskatchewan Law Foundations. Read more about Webinar: Nuclear Power - How is it regulated?

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May
30
2011

AEN Groups weigh in on the proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan

As the consultation period on the Government of Alberta's proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan comes to a close— submissions are due June 6, 2011— AEN member groups have weighed in on the proposed plan, regulations, and frameworks.

In a recent op-ed, the Pembina Institute's Jennifer Grant states that:

…the current draft plan does more to defend the interests of oilsands developers than it does to protect the quality of Alberta's environment.
Read more about AEN Groups weigh in on the proposed Lower Athabasca Regional Plan
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Biodiversity and Wildlife
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Air Quality
Forests
Oil Sands
Water Quality
Groundwater
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Pembina Institute
Ecojustice
Briefs & submissions
Apr
12
2011

ELC Brief on Bill 10, Alberta Land Stewardship Amendment Act, 2011

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The Environmental Law Centre has posted their comments on Bill 10, the Alberta Land Stewardship Amendment Act. Download or view their brief on the ELC website.

While the ELC has consistently supported both the Land-use Framework and ALSA as necessary steps towards a strong integrated, binding land use planning system for Alberta, we have as consistently raised our concerns regarding the limited rights for public participation and appeal within this new system and the broad discretion given to government with little accountability. Bill 10 has not eased our concerns on these points.

Read more about ELC Brief on Bill 10, Alberta Land Stewardship Amendment Act, 2011
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Land Management & Stewardship
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Briefs & submissions
Apr
07
2011

Declining Grasslands and Species at Risk

On the Environmental Law Centre blog, Laura Bowman posts on the decline on native grasslands in Canada, and the threats posed to the species at risk in Alberta that rely on grassland habitats. Bowman identifies deficiencies in the recently posted Recovery Strategy for the Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spragueii) in Canada:

Although most of the grasslands on which this bird depends are outside federal lands, only federal lands are identified as critical habitat in the recovery strategy.

Bowman concludes that:

Alberta urgently needs to make a clear commitment to protection of remaining native grasslands to prevent extirpation of grassland species.  Instead, the Alberta Government continues to dispose of native grasslands for other uses.
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Land Management & Stewardship
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Apr
19
2011

Environmental Assessment Changes: Will They Affect You? (Webinar)

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Apr 19 2011 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Are you confused about how recent changes in Environmental Assessment law will affect your practice? Can we expect federal Environmental Assessments to be conducted differently now?

Join Laura Bowman, Staff Counsel at the Environmental Law Centre of Alberta on April 19th to find out what changes have been made in the last year and how they will impact the federal environmental assessment process.

Click here to RSVP. Read more about Environmental Assessment Changes: Will They Affect You? (Webinar)

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