Albertans Are Ready To Move On From Coal Cpaws Southern Alberta Since this decision, communities have risen up in opposition to coal development, galvanizing albertans like never before. cpaws southern alberta has been leading in this fight on many different fronts — from our formal legal intervention in the joint review panel process on the grassy mountain hearing, to facilitating community engagement in. A new vision that helps better protect alberta’s eastern slopes is needed. cancellation of the coal policy resulted in almost 188,000 hectares of new coal leases across the rockies, adding to the threat of several new coal mine proposals already underway. exploration and mine development covering over 50,000 hectares are now at some stage of.
юааalbertaюабтащs Outdoor Heritage юааcpawsюаб юааsouthernюаб юааalbertaюаб The lack of public trust from albertans clearly indicates that our provincial government should return to square one and re evaluate albertans’ values and whether expanding coal mining is an appropriate move for alberta moving forward. for more information contact: katie morrison conservation director, cpaws southern alberta [email protected]. The canadian parks and wilderness society (cpaws) is a non for profit organization that is working to protect public land and water. we are partnering with cpaws to show the impact that coal mining in the southern alberta rockies would have on critical species of trout and on public use areas and protected land. The government of alberta appoints the coal policy committee and launches a consultation. cpaws survey reveals that 76% of albertans are in favour of more protections for nature and recreation in the eastern slopes. the government of alberta launches an online survey for public engagement on the next steps of coal development. Katie morrison, conservation director with the canadian parks and wilderness society (cpaws) southern alberta chapter said monday's announcement was a partial victory for critics of the government.
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