Coal Mining

• Nova Scotia’s Donkin coal mine cited for safety violations since fall reopening

  Nova Scotia's Labour Department has cited the Donkin coal mine for a lengthy list of safety violations since the underground operation in Cape Breton reopened in mid-September.

  Canada

  Jan 19
  
• Alberta government won’t release data on snowpack contamination from coal mines

  The Canadian Press contacted an Alberta scientist not employed by the province who has seen the data and confirms it exists.

  Canada

  Jan 6
  
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• Indigenous communities call on U.S. to confront Canada’s toxic mining runoff at border

  Indigenous communities in B.C., Washington state, Idaho and Montana have been contending with toxins leaching into their watershed from coal mining operations.

  Environment

  Dec 11, 2022
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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
• First Nations angered by delays in joint probe of cross-border contamination from coal mines

  First Nations and environmentalists say they are angry the federal and B.C. governments continue to stonewall U.S. requests for a joint investigation of contamination from mining.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• U.S. wants Canada to join probe of cross-border pollution from B.C. coal mines

  In a statement, the U.S. State Department said the president supports a joint investigation of selenium coming from Teck Resource's Elk Valley coal mines.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2022
• Mining company signs deal with Alberta to turn coal proposal into renewable energy project

  The parties say the deal means they will work together to build a green hydrogen complex in the southwest corner of the province.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 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
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• 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