Alberta Coal Mining
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New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, consider well cleanup breaksAlberta Energy Minister Peter Guthrie confirmed he has no plans to withdraw the order — although he wouldn't say how long it will remain.EnvironmentNov 8, 2022
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Pristine Alberta lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines: studyThe paper, published last week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, concludes that it's crucial to consider more than just downstream effects from such mines.EnvironmentNov 3, 2022
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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeals in Alberta open-pit coal project caseA review panel had concluded the likely effects of the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine on fish and water quality outweighed the economic benefits.EnvironmentSep 29, 2022
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Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in RockiesThe Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says High River has joined 30 organizations to endorse the document called "A Coal Policy for Alberta — 2022 and Beyond."EnvironmentMay 25, 2022
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Montem Resources mulls Alberta government’s decision on coal developmentMontem Resources is considering the Alberta government's decision last month to extend a pause on coal development on the summits and eastern slopes of the Rockies.EnvironmentApr 8, 2022
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NDP bill to protect Alberta Rockies from coal mining dies in legislature committeeA private member's bill before the Alberta legislature that would have blocked all coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains has died after government members voted against it.CanadaMar 22, 2022
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UCP blocks proposed Alberta NDP bill to prevent coal mining in Rocky MountainsUCP MLAs refused to grant the unanimous consent the bill needed to move directly to second reading.CanadaMar 14, 2022
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Alberta to extend pause on Rocky Mountain coal minesThe Alberta government announced Friday it's renewing and expanding its restrictions on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains.EnvironmentMar 4, 2022
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Opposition calling on Alberta government to release coal reportsJustin Brattinga, a spokesperson for the premier's office, provided a statement to Global News saying the reports will be disclosed.PoliticsJan 28, 2022
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Alberta Court of Appeal denies appeal of regulator’s refusal to approve coal mineIn a decision released Friday, the Alberta Court of Appeal turned down the request from Benga Mining and two area First Nations.EnvironmentJan 28, 2022
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