Alberta coal exploration

• Saskatchewan environmental groups welcome reinstatement of Alberta coal policy

  Water stewardship groups were concerned about downstream contamination in Saskatchewan resulting from coal mining in the Rocky Mountains.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2021
  
• Alberta to reinstate 1976 coal policy revoked last spring after public outcry

  The province said Monday morning this move includes reinstating the four coal categories which dictated where and how coal leasing, exploration and development could occur.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2021
  
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• Coal exploration around southern Alberta parks raises questions about future recreation

  At least five popular recreation areas in southern Alberta are surrounded by coal exploration plans and one of them has been partly given over to an exploration lease.

  Environment

  Jan 8, 2021