Feds announce $4.5M in grants for coal transition in Alberta, Saskatchewan
The money will fund four planning, training and research programs in Alberta and five in Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Coal Power
Coal subsidies up by more than double in G20 countries: Report
The report also says in order to avoid “dangerous climate change,” G20 governments “must commit to rapidly ending their support for coal.” Continue reading
Estevan, Sask. preparing for coal phase-out putting hundreds of jobs at risk
By David Baxter Reporter
Estevan, Sask., is looking at ways to diversify its economy ahead of a wind down in coal mining and power production over the next five years. Continue reading
Sask. equivalency agreement on extending coal power likely pushed back
By David Baxter Reporter
Saskatchewan’s environment minister hoped to sign off on a federal deal outlining the future of coal power in March, but that likely will be pushed back to spring. Continue reading
Alberta workers brace for more layoffs as TransAlta continues shift from coal to natural gas
About 122 TransAlta employees could be laid off by the end of February as the company continues its transition to natural gas, according to the union. Continue reading
Trump couldn’t stop decline of U.S. coal plants in 2018
The U.S. recorded its second-highest number of coal-fired power plant shutdowns in 2018, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to prop up the industry. Continue reading
Saskatchewan reaches agreement with Ottawa to cut power-generation emissions
By David Baxter Reporter
The provincial and federal governments have come to terms on an equivalency agreement that will see Saskatchewan mostly move away from coal by 2030. Continue reading
‘Clean’ coal is a dirty polluter despite claims it’s eco-friendly, data analysis shows
Refined coal shows few signs of reducing harmful emissions as U.S. lawmakers intended, a Reuters analysis of EPA data and regulatory documents shows. Continue reading
Carbon taxes on coal-fired power plants to affect only some emissions
Ottawa is still negotiating with provinces that have coal plants on how they will be phased out and whether they will be allowed to keep operating any of them by reducing equivalent emissions elsewhere. Continue reading
Coronach, Sask. ‘will die’ in the push for a greener Canada
Catherine MacKay-Wilson knows in a post-coal future, Coronach, Saskatchewan loses theirs. Continue reading