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Mar
16
2015
Media Release

Alberta Government chooses oil over water: new rules bow to corporate interests

Coalition of groups slam release of pro-industry water usage rules for the oil sands industry
Keepers of the Athabasca
SumOfUs.org
Environmental Defence Canada
Natural Resources Defense Council

VANCOUVER, March 13, 2015 /CNW/ - Today SumOfUs.org, Keepers of the Athabasca, Environmental Defence Canada and the Natural Resources Defense Council criticized the Alberta government for its decision to adopt weak new environmental regulations governing water usage in the oil sands industry today. The long-awaited Surface Water Quantity Framework (SWQF) and Tailings Management Framework set guidelines on how much water oil sands companies can extract from the Athabasca River, and guidelines regarding the management and production of toxic tailings waste. Read more about Alberta Government chooses oil over water: new rules bow to corporate interests

Keepers of the Athabasca
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Energy
Oil Sands
Mar
06
2015
Media Release

Postponed Major New Energy Lease Sales A Good Step for Endangered Alberta Mountain Caribou

Alberta Wilderness Association

Today the Alberta government postponed a major auction of new oil and gas leases on 21,000 hectares (212 square kilometers) within the endangered Redrock Prairie Creek mountain woodland caribou range. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes this decision. AWA calls on the Alberta government to defer further energy lease sales in endangered caribou ranges until effective rules are in place to protect and recover their habitat. Read more about Postponed Major New Energy Lease Sales A Good Step for Endangered Alberta Mountain Caribou

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
Feb
23
2015
Media Release

Alberta Steps Up Fracking-Caused Earthquake Oversight

Alberta Wilderness Association

On February 19, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) ordered oil and gas operators in west central Alberta to stop operations if their fracking or wastewater disposal activities cause earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater, as was recorded twice in January 2015. AER also increased requirements for companies’ earthquake monitoring and response plans. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes this move to better manage some of the risks that intensive fracking activity poses to Alberta’s foothills. Read more about Alberta Steps Up Fracking-Caused Earthquake Oversight

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Energy
Fracking
Jan
20
2015
Media Release

Alberta Peace River Dam Project Cancelled By TransAlta

Alberta Wilderness Association

On January 16, TransAlta Corporation withdrew its application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) for a 9 year extension of the approved construction date of its Dunvegan Hydroelectric Project, citing substantial information requests from stakeholders, a potentially long and costly hearing process, and unfavourable project economics. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes the withdrawal of the 100 MW hydro power project as positive news for local residents and the Peace’s aquatic and river valley ecosystem. Read more about Alberta Peace River Dam Project Cancelled By TransAlta

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Dec
19
2014
Media Release

Pembina reacts to Alberta government’s extension of climate change regulations

The Pembina Institute

CALGARY — Chris Severson-Baker, managing director of the Pembina Institute, made the following comments in response to the Government of Alberta’s announcement that its climate change regulations are being extended: Read more about Pembina reacts to Alberta government’s extension of climate change regulations

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Atmosphere
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Energy Conservation
Conventional Oil & Gas
Coal
Electricity Generation & Transmission
Oil Sands
Dec
16
2014
Media Release

Alberta’s Caribou under Growing Threat: CPAWS’ Annual Caribou Report

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

EDMONTON — In its second annual review of governments' efforts to conserve Canada's boreal caribou, CPAWS (the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society) finds that threats from industrial development to boreal woodland caribou have continued to increase while conservation and restoration efforts have shown little progress across the country. Read more about Alberta’s Caribou under Growing Threat: CPAWS’ Annual Caribou Report

CPAWS Northern Alberta's Caribou Campaign Page
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Nov
13
2014
Media Release

Logging Threatens Caribou and Other Sensitive Species in Iconic Wilderness Park, Highlights Need for Willmore Management Plan

Alberta Wilderness Association

Approved and proposed logging operations immediately outside the boundary of the Willmore Wilderness Provincial Park will place  unacceptable pressure on endangered and sensitive wildlife within the park. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) calls on the Alberta government to halt logging in endangered west central caribou ranges and implement a long overdue comprehensive management plan for Willmore. Read more about Logging Threatens Caribou and Other Sensitive Species in Iconic Wilderness Park, Highlights Need for Willmore Management Plan

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Forests
Nov
13
2014
Media Release

Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) announces best-in-class project

Alberta Energy Regulator

Calgary, Alberta (Nov 12, 2014)…

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) today announced a project that will provide the organization with the necessary tools and framework to become a best-in-class energy regulator.

Following a competitive bidding process, the AER selected the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Program on Regulation to undertake the best-in-class project.

The best-in-class project has three main objectives: Read more about Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) announces best-in-class project

Source: Alberta Energy Regulator
Energy
Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Assessment

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