Teck fined $60 million for water pollution in B.C.’s Elk Valley
The company’s CEO apologized for releases of selenium and calcite from metallurgical coal mines after...
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From fracking to geothermal: Fort Nelson First Nation moves forward with clean electricity project
Ottawa invests $40.5 million in Clarke Lake Geothermal Project, which is expected to produce enough...
B.C. under pressure as U.S. EPA releases selenium pollution standard for water near Elk Valley coal mines
Environmental group calls for official Canada-U.S. International Joint Commission investigation over pollution downstream of Teck...
Biden has hit the ground running on climate and environmental justice. How will Canada respond?
Renewed U.S. focus on emissions reductions, alternative energy and environmental injustice offers a prime opportunity...
Natural gas royalty credits cost B.C. $1 billion more than expected over last four years
B.C. collects far more money from tobacco taxes than natural gas royalties. The credit program...
Alberta just cancelled 11 controversial coal leases but open-pit mining could still happen. Here’s why
The UCP government’s about-face on coal mining in the Rockies and foothills comes amid a...
Scientists find microplastics in Edmonton’s sole source of drinking water
Microplastics aren't just an ocean problem. A new study shows plastic pollution is also cropping...
What’s next for Alberta’s oil sector? Reflecting on a year of layoffs, writedowns and consolidation
As the industry faces new challenges from COVID-19, experts warn there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to...
What’s going on with Alberta Parks? Separating fact from fiction on the UCP plan
The Alberta government now says new and existing partnerships mean 170 sites will remain protected,...
