coal mines

• Rural Alberta community exploring scholarship initiative to keep families in town

  Young minds grow up to make a big impact -- and that's exactly why an Alberta community is banking on them to bring its economy back to life.

  Education

  Oct 15
• Ottawa blocks development of controversial proposed Alberta coal mine

  The federal government says a controversial coal mine in Crowsnest Pass will not be allowed to go ahead, citing the findings of a joint review panel report.

  Canada

  Aug 6
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• Appeals requested over Grassy Mountain Coal Project decision

  The battle over a proposed open-pit coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass continues.

  Environment

  Jul 19
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• Alberta New Democrat MP tables bill, wants federal assessment of coal projects

  Heather McPherson says her private member's bill would remove a threshold on size that new mines must now cross before they are federally reviewed.

  Canada

  Jun 8
• Teck Coal given record-breaking $60M fine for contaminating BC rivers

  A Canadian coal-mining company faces the largest fine imposed under the Fisheries Act after pleading guilty to contaminating waterways in southeastern British Columbia.

  Canada

  Mar 26
• Coal scientist warns Albertans of contamination from mining

  One of North America's top experts on pollution from coal mines is warning Albertans about the dangers of expanding the industry in the province's Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Feb 16
• ‘Stories the numbers tell’: Critics ask why Alberta sat on coal contamination data

  Alberta Environment has pointed out that the raw data has always been public.

  Environment

  Jan 26
• Alberta decision to open Rockies to coal mining to face court challenges in new year

  Landowners and area First Nations have filed applications challenging the legality of the government's decision to revoke the protections without consultations.

  Environment

  Dec 24, 2020
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• Coronach, Sask. prepares for economic future with federal plans to phase out coal

  The Town of Coronach, Sask., is preparing for its economic future as the federal government plans to phase-out coal by 2030.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Climate change could trigger next global recession, 415 investment funds warn

  Global institutions managing $32 trillion in assets gave a stark warning to governments Monday: cut emissions and phase out coal mines or face a financial crisis worse than 2008.

  Environment

  Dec 10, 2018