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Albertans love their own backyard but few see the environment as an election issue'Most Albertans want economic growth and environmental sustainability the same way they want low taxes and high-quality public services.'PoliticsMay 13, 2023
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Time-of-day fishing restrictions had intended effect: OfficialsThe restrictions were put in place for two weeks in August, and were lifted Sept. 1.EnvironmentSep 20, 2022
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Angling restrictions could come to parts of Alberta as warm water causes ‘stress in fish’: biologistWarm weather and "quite low flows" in some of Alberta's waterways could soon prompt angling restrictions to be put in place, according to a biologist.EnvironmentAug 17, 2022
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Alberta organizations draft their own coal policyA new policy created by stakeholders across Alberta was based on the available public input submitted to the government's Coal Policy Committee.CanadaMay 27, 2022
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Level playing field? Coal miners, environmentalists wrangle over Grassy Mountain hearing costsBenga Mining, on the hook for the costs from the Grassy Mountain project hearing, wants the amount trimmed drastically and claims some groups owe the company money.EnvironmentDec 22, 2021
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Ottawa to conduct environmental review of new steelmaking coal projects over selenium concernsThe decision will capture any proposals that emerge from the eight steelmaking coal exploration projects in Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.EnvironmentJun 16, 2021
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Alberta legislature turns down NDP request for debate on Rockies coal miningA letter signed by 35 scientists from the University of Alberta's biology department urged the government to allow the debate.CanadaApr 19, 2021
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Alberta scientists urge adoption of bill that would protect against coal miningSome 35 scientists from the University of Alberta are urging the provincial government to rethink its plans for expanding coal-mining in the Rocky Mountains.EnvironmentApr 19, 2021
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Fees for recreational Crown land use in Alberta government’s new proposed billBill 64 will require those using Crown lands for recreation to pay a fee which would be used to conserve and maintain the backcountry, the Alberta government said.EnvironmentApr 12, 2021
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Lethbridge man faces $600 fine for trespassing while filming anti-coal videoOver a dozen protestors from all over central and southern Alberta could be seen protesting outside of the courthouse Tuesday morning.EnvironmentApr 6, 2021
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