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Jan
20
2021

Coal? Are you serious? A call for oversight on new coal developments in Alberta

CPAWS Northern Alberta
CPAWS Southern Alberta

From the action alert:

On June 1st, a provincial Coal Policy that has been in place since 1976 was rescinded by the Government of Alberta. The cancellation of the policy removed land zoning that restricted open pit coal mining and coal exploration in some of Alberta’s most environmentally sensitive areas.  Read more about Coal? Are you serious? A call for oversight on new coal developments in Alberta

Source: CPAWS
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Fresh Water
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Mining
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jan
11
2021

Coal Mining in Alberta's Eastern Slopes

First Nations and landowners request review of coal policy rescindment

Court challenges are expected to begin next week over the Alberta government’s decision to rescind the coal policy, which restricted exploration and development of open-pit coal mines in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Read more about Coal Mining in Alberta's Eastern Slopes

Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
Alberta Wilderness Association
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Issue Briefs
Dec
15
2020

Grassy Mountain Coal Project

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Mountains near Blairmore, Alberta

Crowsnest Pass mountains from Blairmore

The oral portion of the public hearing for Benga Mining Ltd.'s proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project in the Crowsnest Pass concluded on December 2. The next step in the federal impact assessment process is for the Joint Review Panel to draft the Impact Assessment Report, Consultation Report, and recommend potential conditions for submission to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.

Grassy Mountain is the first of at least six mountain-top removal coal mines proposed by large Australian mining companies in various stages of regulatory approval in the region. There are more than 50,000 ha of the Old Man River headwaters under lease for future mountain-top removal mining.

Public hearing

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Climate Change
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Coal
Fresh Water
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Issue Briefs
Oct
26
2020

Action Alert: Defend Alberta's Eastern Slopes from Coal Mining

Alberta Wilderness Association

Tuesday, October 27, marks the first day of the joint federal and provincial hearing for Benga’s Grassy Mountain Mine. The decision from this review will set a precedent for the future of coal mining in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. AWA, along with many other concerned individuals and organizations, believes that the Grassy Mountain Mine proposal should be denied. It threatens the ecological integrity of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes and has negative repercussions for the quality of life and social well-being most Albertans are fortunate to enjoy.  Read more about Action Alert: Defend Alberta's Eastern Slopes from Coal Mining

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Energy
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
News & Announcements
Alberta Wilderness Association
Rallies & Actions
Sep
10
2020

Issue Brief: Oil Sands Monitoring

Updated: September 10, 2020
The budget for the joint provincial-federal Oil Sands Monitoring Program will be reduced by around 25% this year, citing less field work due to the COVID-19 outbreak. AEN members discussed the budget reduction on a call on August 26 and are seeking clarification from the Oil Sands Monitoring Program. Read more about Issue Brief: Oil Sands Monitoring

Air Quality
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Oil Sands
Environmental Assessment
Environmental Science
Fresh Water
Issue Briefs
Sep
04
2020

Government action holding oilsands operators to account on tailings management long overdue

Pembina Institute reacts to the Commission on Environmental Cooperation’s finding on oilsands tailings

Pembina Institute

CALGARY — Nina Lothian, director of responsible fossil fuels at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation's final report on Alberta tailings ponds, released Sept. 3, 2020, which found scientific evidence of contaminated water seeping into groundwater around oilsands tailings ponds. Read more about Government action holding oilsands operators to account on tailings management long overdue

Source: Pembina Institute
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Oil Sands
Environmental Science
Fresh Water
Groundwater
Water Quality
Mining
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