A former Alberta government biologist has a warning: Coal companies are polluting rivers and watersheds, and government isn’t stopping them.
Read Lorne Fitch's opinion article here:
https://albertawilderness.ca/lorne-fitch-as-mining-companies-write-their-own-rules-people-pay-the-price/
#mountainsnotmines #coal
👏The Siksika and Kainai Nations are pushing back on the Alberta government's move to allow coal in the foothills and Rocky Mountains. AWA fully supports this challenge! The moratorium on coal should never have been lifted.
Unable to make it to the Coal Town Hall on Wednesday, or turned away at the door? Watch the recording here: https://youtu.be/KW3vDRyNUvY
🔔ACTION ALERT: This Wednesday, June 11, Premier Danielle Smith and the Ministers of Energy, Environment, and Agriculture, are hosting a Coal Town Hall in Fort Macleod.
We encourage everyone to show up and make their voices heard to say NO to coal mining in our Eastern Slopes.
Learn more about why coal is an issue on our website: https://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlands/energy/coal/
Did you know that 6 #coal companies since January have been allowed to resume their project applications in the Eastern Slopes?
Unfortunately, you can't easily find this info in one spot.
AWA's Kennedy Halvorson saved you some time and compiled it for you. Let's take a look➡️
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