Keepers of the Athabasca and our partners have taken 2 sets of lake sediment core samples in Lesser Slave Lake (LSL): at the mouth of the Swan River, and in Faust Bay in 2018 and 2020. Read more about New Research on lake contamination: Swan Hills’ SHTC and Faust’s Osmose Site
CALGARY – The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells must come before the interests of creditors after a company has gone bankrupt. Ecojustice lawyer Barry Robinson issued the following statement in response:
“The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that bankruptcy trustees must put the environment first. This is a win for the environment and good news for landowners and Albertans. Read more about SCC decision on abandoned oil wells a victory for environment and public but problems remain, Ecojustice says
Albertans face unacceptable risks from unfunded oil sands mine clean-up costs. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) believes it is time for tar sands mine operators to pay full security for their clean-up obligations and remove this burden from the public. Read more about Public Risk For Oilsands Mines Clean-up Costs Must Be Removed
On March 13, 2015, the Government of Alberta released the Tailings Management Framework for the Mineable Athabasca Oil Sands to enhance the management of fluid tailings in this region. The Framework provides direction to manage fluid tailings volumes during and after mine operation in order to manage and decrease liability and environmental risk resulting from the accumulation of fluid tailings on the landscape. The Framework can be found online.
Implementation of the Framework is currently underway, and a key priority project in this implementation process is the revision of the Mine Financial Security Program to meet the intent of the Framework. As a result, Alberta Environment and Parks is establishing a Tailings Management Framework Mine Financial Security Program Working Group.
Alberta Environment and Parks would like to invite three representatives from the ENGO community to actively participate in the working group. Read more about Call for Delegates: Tailings Management Framework Mine Financial Security Program Working Group
Drop off your scary chemicals to household hazardous waste depots and landfill sites in Calgary, Saturday November 3, 2012.
http://www.calgary.ca/CS/IIS/Documents/emaps/household_chemical_dropoff_locations.pdf
Fire Stations: Read more about Healthy Calgary Spooky Pesticide Roundup
Dr. Colin Soskolne
Doors open 6:30PM, fee by donation
The first lecture in the 2011/2012 Toxic Bodies Lecture Series: Read more about Toxic Bodies Lecture Series: Canada’s ‘Rogue Nation’ Position on Asbestos
Alberta's paint recycling program will be implemented on April 1, 2008. The Alberta Recycling Management Authority has been delegated to manage this new program.
Municipal solid waste management and recycling staff are key stakeholders in the new stewardship program. Building on the original consultations by Alberta Environment on a paint stewardship program, Alberta Recycling is seeking your input before finalizing the program. Read more about Stakeholder Consultations for Alberta's New Paint Stewardship Program
