Sharing environmental stories from across Alberta
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Alberta Grizzly Bears in Trouble
Newly released information confirms that Alberta’s grizzly bear populations are below numbers considered to be sustainable by international standards. The Alberta provincial government announced the long-awaited Grizzly Bear DNA Population Estimate Report for an area north of Highway 16 is complete. Combined with previous research, the government reports the population… Continue reading
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Alberta Oil Sands Review Process Broken
Judge rules ERCB not required to review Shell’s failure to follow through on pollution limits. News Release by Ecojustice and The Pembina Institute: Calgary, Alberta (August 28, 2009) — An Alberta court decision that permits the Energy Resource Conservation Board (ERCB) to ignore Royal Dutch Shell’s breach of written agreements… Continue reading
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Alberta opens door to first new protected wilderness in a decade – CPAWS
Edmonton (CPAWS Northern Alberta) – For the first time in 10 years, the Alberta government is giving the green light to creating new protected wilderness areas in the province — a move being welcomed by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The region that will be affected is the… Continue reading
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Will Saskatchewan Oil Sands be a Carbon Copy of Alberta’s Mistakes?
Comprehensive new report outlines risks of poorly managed oil sands development and proposes a new approach. Continue reading
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Will Saskatchewan Oil Sands be a Carbon Copy of Alberta’s Mistakes?
Comprehensive new report outlines risks of poorly managed oil sands development and proposes a new approach. Continue reading
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