Alberta Coal Mining

• New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, consider well cleanup breaks

  Alberta Energy Minister Peter Guthrie confirmed he has no plans to withdraw the order — although he wouldn't say how long it will remain.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2022
  
• Pristine Alberta lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines: study

  The 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.

  Environment

  Nov 3, 2022
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeals in Alberta open-pit coal project case

  A review panel had concluded the likely effects of the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine on fish and water quality outweighed the economic benefits.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2022
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• Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

  The 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."

  Environment

  May 25, 2022
• Montem Resources mulls Alberta government’s decision on coal development

  Montem 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.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2022
• NDP bill to protect Alberta Rockies from coal mining dies in legislature committee

  A 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.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2022
• UCP blocks proposed Alberta NDP bill to prevent coal mining in Rocky Mountains

  UCP MLAs refused to grant the unanimous consent the bill needed to move directly to second reading.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2022
• Alberta to extend pause on Rocky Mountain coal mines

  The Alberta government announced Friday it's renewing and expanding its restrictions on coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Mar 4, 2022
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• Opposition calling on Alberta government to release coal reports

  Justin Brattinga, a spokesperson for the premier's office, provided a statement to Global News saying the reports will be disclosed.

  Politics

  Jan 28, 2022
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• Alberta Court of Appeal denies appeal of regulator’s refusal to approve coal mine

  In a decision released Friday, the Alberta Court of Appeal turned down the request from Benga Mining and two area First Nations.

  Environment

  Jan 28, 2022