Rocky Mountain Coal

• 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
  
• Another First Nation files request to allow appeal of decision on Grassy Mountain coal project

  The Stoney Nakoda Nation filed a request with the Alberta Court of Appeal to appeal the decision, which blocked the development of Benga Mining's proposed Grassy Mountain project.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2021
  
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• Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta mountains not in public interest: panel

  An environmental review panel into a proposal for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is advising the federal government that it is not in the public interest.

  Environment

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Another request made to federal government to join coal mine environmental review in Alberta

  A fourth request has been made to the federal government to get involved in the review of a coal mine proposed for Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Apr 6, 2021
• Alberta town asks province for stop work order on coal exploration in mountains

  An Alberta town in the Rocky Mountain foothills wants the provincial government to order a stop to increasingly controversial coal exploration in the region.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2021
• Alberta promises close watch on new mines but cuts oversight of coal polluted rivers

  The province's 2019 five-year monitoring plan shows stations on two rivers and a creek polluted with selenium from coal mines were mothballed.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2021