Currently, only about 15% of Alberta’s land is formally classified as protected. Yet, the province appears to be side-stepping its responsibility to reach the 30×30 target by simply ‘relabeling’ public lands as protected areas.
2026 Alberta Budget: Our Thoughts
The Government of Alberta has released its 2026 Budget. Here’s our take.
Breaking: Grassy Mountain Coal Mine Is Back on the Table
Northback Holdings is preparing to submit a new proposal for the Grassy Mountain mine to the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Alberta Citizens to Pay $142.8 million to Atrum Coal
This is the first major settlement in a wave of lawsuits tied to the province’s back-and-forth decisions on coal policy over the past five years.
Speak Up, Write Out: The Power of a Local Op-Ed
Writing an op-ed is a great way to take action on an issue you care about.
AER Greenlights Coal Exploration at Grassy Mountain
This decision exposes the Alberta government’s broader agenda to push ahead with coal on the Eastern Slopes —against public will.
Myth-Busting the Government of Alberta’s Coal Claims
Unpacking the Ministry of Energy and Minerals’ Deflections and Falsehoods
Corb Lund, Katie Morrison, and Bill Trafford Challenge Premier and Ministers to Debate Controversial Coal Policies
A trio of concerned Albertans have issued a challenge to the Government of Alberta
How to: Fact-check the Minister of Energy and Minerals
In case you received a disheartening (and disingenuous) response when you sent a letter demanding the moratorium on coal be reinstated, here’s a simple guide … Read More
Dry Horizons: Stewarding a Future for Southern Alberta’s Water
Medicine Hat: May 21, 2025 — Please join us for an official screening of a new documentary on the Eastern Slopes!