Rocky Mountains Coal

• ‘Advanced application’ for Rocky Mountain coal mine stirs controversy

  Alberta Energy Regulator suggests because the application for Grassy Mountain was filed years before the ministerial order, it is exempt from the moratorium.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
  
• Alberta NDP asks minister to quash application for Rocky Mountain coal mine

  In a letter to Brian Jean, environment critic Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse says he should tell the Alberta Energy Regulator to reject applications from Northback Holdings.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2023
  
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• NDP bill to protect Alberta Rockies from coal mining dies in legislature committee

  A private member's bill before the Alberta legislature that would have blocked all coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountains has died after government members voted against it.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2022
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• Coal exploration approvals already exceed legal road thresholds, data suggests

  Road-building approvals for coal exploration already exceed legal limits in some parts of Alberta's Rocky Mountains and foothills.

  Environment

  Mar 24, 2021
• Petition asks federal government to review overall effect of expanded coal mining in Alberta

  The petition contains 18,000 names from across Canada was started by by a member of the Niitsitapi Water Protectors from the Kainai band in the province's southwest.

  Environment

  Mar 22, 2021
• Albertans will be able to say no to coal during consultations: Savage

  Alberta's energy minister has promised people will be able to say "no'' to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains during upcoming consultations.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2021
• Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data

  The province's plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is fuelling widespread criticism that includes concerns over selenium pollution.

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2021