Rocky Mountains Coal Mining

• Coal mining in the Rockies would overall negatively impact Alberta: U of C analysis

  The University of Calgary School of Public Policy analysis says the overall economic, social and environmental impacts of coal mining in the Rocky Mountains would be negative.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2021
  
• Community involvement key to safe, reclaimable coal mines: industry scientists

  Calgary-based geotechnical engineer Gord McKenna said mines can become attractive and useful landscapes — as long as people don't expect them to look the same as they did before.

  Environment

  May 23, 2021
  
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• Early survey results show big concerns in Alberta over coal mining in the Rocky Mountains

  Out of eight issues related to coal mining, including how mines would be approved and regulated, environmental impacts were rated as most important.

  Environment

  May 18, 2021