Teaching citizen scientists to hunt for ‘canary in the coal mine’ in Alberta’s rivers
In the face of ‘data deficiencies,’ training helps communities take water monitoring into their own...
Stories by Sharon J. Riley
Environmental groups release details of Alberta inquiry draft report and accuse commissioner of climate denial
Groups targeted in the so-called ‘anti-energy’ investigation allege the inquiry’s commissioner ‘lends his credibility’ to...
A bird’s eye view of coal leases on the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rockies
Locals and advocates worry the myriad industrial pressures facing the eastern slopes put the area...
Canadian governments have spent $23 billion supporting three pipelines since 2018: report
A new report finds Canadian governments have provided billions to support pipelines — none of...
The inside story of an Alberta coal mine devastated by a financial crisis
As Coalspur — the company behind the Vista coal mine near Hinton, Alta. — declares...
Natural climate solutions could offset 11 per cent of Canada’s emissions by 2030: report
Study published in Science Advances finds protecting and restoring natural ecosystems, such as wetlands, forests...
Alberta ‘undermining’ system meant to ensure oilsands companies pay for cleanup, critics say
Last year’s economic crash meant oilsands companies were going to have to pay an annual...
$100 million in federal funding for cleanup of Alberta oil and gas wells went to sites licensed to CNRL
Canadian Natural Resources Limited — which has reported an average annual profit of $1.9 billion...
The end of an era: how the global steel industry is cutting out coal
As Alberta and B.C. mull expanding metallurgical coal mining in the Rockies, some steel manufacturers...
