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By: Water Not CoalAt: Nikka Yuko Japanese GardenLethbridge, ABDate: Friday, Feb 20 from 4 pm to 8 pm MST Join Corb Lund for the official launch of his petition to stop coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains! The moment is finally here! We’re bringing together Albertans from all walks of life who want to defend…
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Canvassers ! Time to sign up: Apply to Canvass Donate ! if you’re able. Please chip in whatever you can. Every dollar helps us protect the water we drink and the mountains that we care about: click here to donate Watch for more news at: https://www.waternotcoal.ca/ More about Coal Mining in the Rockies from SAGE:…
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[The Alberta Environmental Policy Series highlights the many environmental challenges and related government policies in Alberta. SAGE welcomes feedback on these topics.] In 2020, the 1976 Coal Policy was rescinded without public consultation. Significant areas of the Eastern Slopes land were opened to coal leases, initiating a widespread response from concerned landowners, environmentalists, and Indigenous…
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May 21, 2025 from Lorne Fitch. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has rendered its decision allowing Northback to proceed with more coal exploration on Grassy Mountain. You might remember Grassy Mountain, the zombie-like coal mine proposal that will not die and is kept on life support by the Alberta government. To get the good news…
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May 21, 2025 from Water for Food. Premier Danielle Smith says we need metallurgical coal to make solar panels and windmills. 1. The UCP government effectively killed the booming clean energy industry in Alberta. 2. The steel industry world wide is rapidly implementing green steel technology which doesn’t require metallurgical coal. 3. The Alberta government’s…
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Response to SAGE letter (https://www.sage-environment.org/all-season-resorts-act-bill-35/) Thank you for reaching out to share your concerns regarding Bill 35, the All Season Resorts Act. I appreciate the time and effort you have taken to advocate for Alberta’s natural spaces. The All Season Resorts Act was introduced to establish a clear and streamlined approval process for resort development,…
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Letter submitted to the City of Lethbridge regarding the Waste Management Master Plan 2024. Submitted by Kathleen Sheppard (Executive Director, Environment Lethbridge), Braum Barber (Chair, Southern Alberta Group for Environment ) & Cheryl Bradley (Chair, EL WasteLess Committee and Director, SAGE) In the decade since targets for waste diversion were first set by Lethbridge City…
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Published in The Lethbridge Herald on March 6, 2025 Kudos to Lethbridge City Council for unanimously reconfirming its commitment to protecting our water. The City of Lethbridge has joined a number of other communities in the region to express concerns about water quality being adversely affected by the impacts of coal mining in the headwaters…
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You’re invited: Dry Horizons: Stewarding a Future for Southern Alberta’s Water Film Screening in Lethbridge on March 18 (7 – 9 p.m.) at McKillop United Church Southern Alberta Group for Environment and McKillop United Church are partnering with Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Southern Alberta (CPAWS sAB) and the Alberta Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and…
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While living our lives, we make presumptions that we are managing our utilities well. But most of us are missing opportunities to reduce consumption and save money. We can do better. When it comes to living in our homes, we can make a difference on our heating, electricity and water usage. Two SAGE Board members…
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Lethbridge Councillor Belinda Crowson will Move a Resolution on February 25th (12:30 p.m.) for Protecting the Oldman Watershed and Protecting Agriculture and Agri-food Businesses in the region. SAGE advocated for, and supports, this Resolution (https://www.sage-environment.org/grassy-mountain-coal-project-a-resolution/) The Resolution states: WHEREAS water is vital for human, animal and plant life; and WHEREAS Lethbridge and surrounding communities are…
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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and For Our Kids would like to share Polluting Education: The Influence of Fossil Fuels on K-12 Education in Canada. This report reveals how industry-driven narratives shape young people’s understanding of energy and climate in ways that serve corporate interests rather than the public good. It calls for urgent…
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Thank you for your email regarding Northback Holdings Corporation’s (Northback) applications to conduct test drilling on Grassy Mountain. As Minister of Energy and Minerals, I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Government of Alberta. Government is tasked with overseeing responsible resource development for the benefit of all Albertans. We cannot comment on this…