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Critics Skeptical as Alberta Reverses Course on Open-pit Coal Mines

The highly unpopular premier also characterized opponents of coal mining as urban snobs even though the majority of the opposition has come from his party’s angry base: ranchers, farmers, landowners and rural towns and municipalities. The government’s abrupt change of course follows weeks of protests from hundreds of thousands of Albertans from all walks of life and all political parties. They raised concerns about water security, selenium pollution (a legacy of open-pit coal mines), and the future of the province’s iconic eastern slopes. Landowner and conservation groups greeted today’s announcement with skepticism. “I’d call my response very guarded,” said Renie Blades, a third-generation rancher in Alberta’s foothills.

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Alberta will restore some coal-mining policy protections

foothills and mountains from coal mines. The move has provoked intense public protest. There are no details on what the province is planning and there s no promise that the public will have a chance to comment or influence any decision. Get top stories in your inbox. Our award-winning journalists bring you the news that impacts you, Canada, and the world. Don t miss out. Email There will be actions made on restoring restrictions (or) policy, Kavi Bal, a spokesman in Premier Jason Kenney s office, said Friday. The specific policy implementation is being finalized. Bal said an announcement is to be made next week.

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It can no longer be free to pollute: Updated climate plan includes carbon tax hikes

It can no longer be free to pollute: Updated climate plan includes carbon tax hikes
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Months Before Albertans Were Told, Australian Miners Knew Plans to Axe Coal Policy

Investor presentations signalled the Kenney government aimed to open protected lands to open-pit mining. Tyee contributing editor Andrew Nikiforuk is an award-winning journalist whose books and articles focus on epidemics, the energy industry, nature and more. SHARES Documents show Australian firms seeking open-pit coal mining leases in Alberta got signals protections to sensitive lands would be lifted, clearing the way. The public only found out months later, the day the Coal Policy was rescinded. Photo: Shutterstock. Australian mining firms seeking to strip-mine metallurgical coal in Alberta’s eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains knew well ahead of Albertans that the government was planning to rescind a law that stood in the way.

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Alberta faces backlash after move to scrap coal policy, ease restrictions on mining

Alberta faces backlash after move to scrap coal policy, ease restrictions on mining
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