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• ‘It’s sickening’: Future generation worried about inheriting legacy of coal mining

  Alberta families who spoke with Global News are concerned heavy pollution will end up in the province's waterways.

  Economy

  Feb 4
• Mining companies knew about coal policy removal long before Albertans

  The policy initially banned mining in millions of hectares of the Rockies and Foothills and was axed in the summer of 2020, meaning mine development is no longer restricted.

  Economy

  Feb 3
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• Environmental groups warn Alberta about Elk Valley coal mine contamination

  A 1976 coal mining policy protected parts of the Rocky Mountains. Its cancellation means there is potential for open-pit mining in areas where it was once banned.

  Economy

  Feb 2