Alberta Environment And Protected Areas

• Conservationists appeal gravel mine approval near Big Hill Springs outside Calgary

  Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) approved the development of a gravel mine just 800 metres from Big Hill Spring Provincial Park in July.

  Environment

  Aug 13, 2023
  
• City of Calgary reduces water use due to drought conditions

  Calgary has turned the dial up on drought conditions from normal to dry and warn if drought conditions persist, they may implement mandatory outdoor water restrictions.

  Weather

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• Indigenous community near High Prairie feels left behind in Alberta wildfire response

  After 14 families lost their homes to wildfire, Marcel Desjarlais from East Prairie, Alta., said the community feels it was 'left holding the bag' by the provincial response.

  Fire

  May 9, 2023
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• Wastewater overflow at Whitecourt paper mill being investigated by Alberta Environment

  Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is investigating the spill, which happened last week at the facility northwest of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2023
• Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts

  Recent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
• Oil well cleanup program listed as ‘key objective’ in Alberta’s pre election budget

  The budget before an expected election gives support to a proposed tax break for energy companies to fulfil legal cleanup duties but doesn't tell voters how much it would cost.

  Environment

  Feb 28, 2023
• Alberta splits wildlife management into hunting, fishing and everything else

  No one from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas or Alberta Forestry, Parks and Tourism immediately responded to a request for comment on the rationale behind the change.

  Environment

  Feb 28, 2023
• Critics fear dispersing Alberta Fish and Wildlife will weaken environmental management

  Some scientists say crucial expertise within Alberta Environment and Protected Areas is being broken up and dispersed to ministries that may not share the same priorities. 

  Environment

  Feb 14, 2023
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• 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