Energy minister promises Albertans will have their say on coal mining
Alberta's energy minister has promised people will be able to say "no" to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains during upcoming consultations.
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Alberta NDP to introduce bill banning coal mining in Rocky Mountains
NDP Leader Rachel Notley says, if passed, the bill would permanently cancel all coal leases on so-called Category 1 and 2 lands and stop planned changes to water allocations in the area.
First Nations say Alberta review of coal project falls short, ask feds to get involved
Two of southern Alberta's largest First Nations have asked the federal government to step into an environmental review of a coal mine proposed for the Rocky Mountains.
'Alberta isn't listening': First Nations oppose coal expansion in Rocky Mountains
Two of Alberta's largest First Nations have written letters to coal companies saying they will oppose any new mine proposals in the Rocky Mountains since the provincial government has consistently ignored their concerns.
There is no such thing as a contamination-free coal mine, top scientist warns Albertans
One of North America's top experts on pollution from coal mines is warning Albertans about the dangers of expanding the industry in the province's Rocky Mountains.
Restoration of Alberta's coal protection policy unclear to industry insiders
A coal-mining company with exploration leases in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is trying to figure out how the government's decision to restore protection of the land will affect its plans.
Doubts arise over Alberta's reinstated coal policy and what it protects
Doubts are surfacing over the Alberta government's decision to restore a policy that protects the Rocky Mountains from coal mining.
Alberta reinstates 1976 coal policy after massive public outcry
The Alberta government says powerful public protest persuaded it to reinstate a policy that has kept open-pit coal mines out of the Rocky Mountains for almost 45 years.
Alberta will restore some coal-mining policy protections
The Alberta government says it plans to restore some aspects of a policy it revoked last spring that protected a wide swath of the province's foothills and mountains from coal mines.
Additional Alberta towns ask for pause on coal exploration and call for consultation
Opposition to Alberta's attempt to expand coal mining in the Rocky Mountains is growing with two more towns expressing concerns and a legislature member with the governing United Conservatives backing them up.
Jason Kenney's embrace of open-pit coal mining has united Albertans against him
"The government is risking Alberta’s multibillion-dollar tourism industry and the health and well-being of millions of Albertans who live, farm and fish downstream in order to potentially create a few hundred jobs and a pitifully small stream of new royalty revenue," columnist Max Fawcett writes.
Coal mining is already affecting once-protected Rockies as debate rages over adding more
Coal mining is already having an impact in Alberta's Rocky Mountains even as debate intensifies over the industry's presence in one of the province's most beloved landscapes.
Alberta cancels Eastern slopes coal leases and pauses future sales, as opposition increases
Alberta has decided to cancel recently issued coal leases in the Rocky Mountains, as public opposition grows to the United Conservative government's plan to expand coal mining in the area.
Court to hear challenge against open-pit coal mining on Alberta's Eastern slopes
First Nations, ranchers, municipal officials and environmentalists hope to persuade a judge this week to force Alberta to revisit its decision to open one of the province's most important and best-loved landscapes to open-pit coal mining.
Alberta monolith on eastern slopes of Rocky Mountains carries environmental message
A towering stainless steel monolith set up along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta comes with a message.