The approval situation for the Grassy Mountain Coal Mine has become complicated, so this is a short summary of what is happening with the Grassy Mountain Coal Mine – as of August 25, 2021.
Alberta’s Efforts to Undermine Provincial Parks System Earn Province a Failing Grade
According to a new Report Card by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS), Alberta ranked at the bottom of the list nationally, with an F.
Alberta Groups Celebrate Joint Review Panel’s Denial of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project
The federal-provincial joint review panel has denied the Grassy Mountain Coal Project.
Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights
Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson took an important step in addressing the impact of coal in Canada by announcing his intention to designate all metallurgical coal mine exploration and development projects in southwest Alberta for a federal impact assessment.
Alberta Organizations Call for Regional Assessment of Metallurgical Coal Mining
A coalition of Alberta organizations are asking for a regional assessment on metallurgical coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta
Expert parks visitation panel missing crucial expertise
New expert panel examining visitor movement in Banff National Park is missing crucial expertise from ecologists.
Care about the future of the Rocky Mountain National Parks? 10-year Draft Management Plans Now Open for Comment
The Rocky Mountain National Park Draft Management Plans are now open for comment for the seven national parks.
Proposed Kananaskis fee must result in increased environmental protections and services that benefit Albertans and nature.
The new Government of Alberta “Conservation Pass” user fee for the Kananaskis region must increase environmental protection.
Government halts some coal exploration during ongoing consultation: positive momentum that needs to keep going.
We welcome the announcement that exploration activity will not go forward in Category 2 lands this summer while Albertans are still having conversations on the future of this landscape.
Tent Mountain coal mine: Niitsitapi Water Protectors, landowners group, environmental orgs urge Canada to designate project for assessment
April 6, 2021 CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE NIITSITAPI (BLACKFOOT) AND PEOPLES OF TREATY 7, INCLUDING THE SIKSIKA, PIIKUNI, KAINAI, TSUUT’INA AND STONEY NAKODA FIRST NATIONS, INCLUDING … Read More