Readings

•  St Albert Gazette : What are Alberta’s ‘contractual’ obligations to coal companies? By: Brett McKay, Jan.4/25
• CBC: Q&A: Agriculture minister says tariffs and water main focus for upcoming year By: Kylee Pedersen Jan.2/24
• The Lethbridge Herald: Group asking for Piikani chief to take firmer stance on coal mine By: Alexandra Noad. Jan.2/25
• High River Online: Corb Lund speaks out against coal mining in the foothills By: Stephen Strand, Dec.23/24
• The Tyee: Alberta Surrenders to the Australian Coal Lobby  By: Andrew Nikiforuk, Dec.23/24
• Substack: Piikani people rise up against Northback’s influence over their band council By: Davis Thomas Dec. 22/24
• The Globe and Mail: CEO of Evolve Power says Alberta’s coal policy has destroyed investor confidence By: Emma Graney. Dec.20/24
• Substack: Lorne Fitch on yesterday’s press conference By: Lorne Fitch, Dec 21/24.
• The Globe and Mail: Alberta government releases foundation for new coal-mining policy By: Emma Graney, Dec 20/24
• The Calgary Herald: New open-pit mines banned, steelmaking mines allowed under revised Alberta policies By: Stephen Tipper Dec.20/24
• RDNews Now: Alberta developing new policies for coal mines in Foothills By: Davis Opinko Dec.20/24
• CTV News: Controversy over Grassy Mountain project swirls as Alberta announces plan to develop ‘modernized’ coal policy By; Alesia Fieldberg Dec.20/24
• Bloomberg: China Pauses New Coal-Based Steelmaking for First Time in Years By: Audrey Wan July 10/24.
• The Calgary Herald: Jean: Here’s how Kenney government can fix its coal-mining controversy By: Brian Jean Feb 8/21
• News.co.au: New China tech that will ruin Australia By: Ben Graham; Dec.10/24.
• NewsBytes: China’s new iron-making method increases productivity by 3,600 times By: Akash Pandey Dec.8/24.
• The Calgary Herald: Opinion: If it’s a hearing, why aren’t they listening? By: Katie Morrison Dec.6/24
• The Globe and Mail: At hearings into Alberta’s most contentious coal mine, pleas, tears – and a song By: Emma Granny, December 6/24.
• Alberta Wilderness Association : Northback Public Hearing: Transcript of AWA’s Oral Presentation Presented By: Kennedy Halvorson Dec.3/24.
• Ministry of Steel: Government of India : Greening the Steel Sector in India  September 2024.
• AB POL ECON: Grassy, not Shaun, of the Dead. By: Ian Urquhart, Oct. 28,2024.
• Crowsnest Headwaters: Australian company makes local lobbying push for coal mine as referendum looms in Crowsnest Pass. Emma Graney, November 24, 2024.
• The Tyee: Dispatch from Alberta’s Coal War By: Andrew Nikiforuk, November 22, 2024.
• CTV: Corb Lund turns up volume over proposed coal mining in Crowsnest Pass area By: Staff November 19, 2024.
• CTV:Crowsnest coal debate suffers from bullet-point arguments, retired prof says By: George Lee. November 18, 2024
• The Tyee: A Miner’s Play to Undermine Alberta Democracy By: Andrew Nikiforuk, Nov.15,2024.
• Global: ‘If I have to die in front of a bulldozer’: Opponents rally against exploration for coal mining in Alberta By: Ken MacGillivray, Nov.15,2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Crowsnest Pass has water leasing deal with developer if Grassy Mountain coal mine approved By: Stephen Tipper, November 13, 2024.
• The Lethbridge Herald: Mine vote about information gathering, says Pass mayor; advocacy group denied chance to speak to Lethbridge city council By: Al Beeber, Nov.9, 2024.
• CTV News: Mining company makes extra push by lobbying for coal mine in Crowsnest Pass By: Angela Amato Nov.4, 2024.
• Globe and Mail: Coal mining in the foothills of the Rockies: A tale of two municipalities By: Emma Granny Oct. 14 2024
• Global News: Controversy over Crowsnest Pass coal mining project continues By: Jordan Prentice Oct.5, 2024.
• The Tyee: Alberta’s Coal Fight Heats Up. By: Andrew Nikiforuk. October 1, 2024
• The Calgary Herald: Alberta Energy Regulator to hold Rocky Mountain coal hearings despite legal challenge. By: Bob Weber. September 27,2024
• Global News: Piikani Nation Elders speak out against Crowsnest Pass coal mining project. By: Jordan Prentice. September 17,2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Crowsnest Pass council to hold referendum on proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine. By: Stephen Tipper, September 17, 2024.
• Lethbridge Herald: Mine opponents call referendum ‘a dirty trick’ By: Al Beeber. September 14, 2024.
• The Globe and Mail: Revival of the Rockies’ once-prosperous coal industry clashes with those who say it will harm the land. By: Emma Graney August 19,2024
• MSN: Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications. By: Bob Weber September 9, 2024.
• The Tyee: Alberta’s Highest Court Jams Smith’s Coal Plans. By: Andrew Nikiforuk, August 29, 2024.
• ABlawg: Taking Stock of the Grassy Mountain Litigation – Part 2 . By: Nigel Bankes, August 28, 2024
• CBC: Rocky Mountain coal hearings still scheduled despite top court allowing appeal. Bob Weber, August 26, 2024
• The Globe and Mail: Top Alberta Court Allows Appeal of Coal Miner’s Exploration Applications. The Canadian Press. August 22,2024.
• The Narwhal: Teck Coal is headed to court on water pollution charges — again By: Ainslie Cruickshank, July 16,2024.
• CTV News: Teck Coal Limited faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances. Canadian Press. July 12, 2024.
•  Mountain Life: Boomerang Mine. An ominous threat returns to the fragile eastern slopes ecosystem By: Andrew Findlay, Summer 2024
• The Tyee: BC’s Toxic Coal Dust Invades Alberta By: Andrew Nikiforuk, July 1,2024.
•  The Canadian Mining Journal: Benefits of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project in Alberta By: Diane LM Cook, July 9, 2024
• The Calgary Herald: Study finds coal mine contaminants blown onto snowpack in Alberta, British Columbia By: Bob Weber, June 19, 2024.
• The Lethbridge Herald. Northback Holdings’ messaging between the public and officials are at odds. By: Kennedy Halvorson , ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION. June 8,2024.
• Global News: Ranchers turn to top Alberta court in hopes of blocking Rockies coal mine By: Bob Weber, June 5, 2024.
• CTV News: Danielle Smith defending Alberta government’s involvement in coal exploration hearing. Timm Bruch, June 4, 2024.
• The Calgary Herald : Alberta government reducing independence of province’s energy regulator: Opposition. Bob Weber, June 4, 2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Alberta municipality appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal exploration . Bob Weber, June 3, 2024.
• Canadian Cowboy Country: Corb Lund on El Viejo & Alberta’s Greasy Politics (Page 21) By: Sid Marty.  April/May 2024
• CTV News: Alberta to appeal ruling ordering release of documents on coal mining in Rockies . The Canadian Press. April 25, 2024
•   The Globe and Mail: Judge orders Alberta to hand over documents related to coal policy. By: Emma Graney, April 16, 2024
•  The Calgary Herald: Government documents confirm coal lobbying on mining in Rocky Mountains, show months of planning. The Canadian Press, April 16, 2024.
• The Tyee: Why Danielle Smith Sounds Just Like an Australian Billionaire. By: Andrew Nikiforuk, March 15, 2024
• The Narwhal: Canada, U.S. launch international inquiry into southeast B.C. mine pollution By: Ainslie Cruickshank, March 11, 2024.
• The Lethbridge Herald: The zombie-like nature of the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine By: Lorne Fitch March 5, 2024
• High River Online: Energy minister’s letter to energy regulator problematic according to Mayor By: Don McCracken, March 5, 2024.
•  The Tyee: The UCP Gives New Life to a Contentious Coal Mine By: Andrew Nikiforuk, February 28, 2024
• CTV News: Country star Corb Lund criticizes Alberta minister over coal application support By: Bob Weber February 24, 2024
• CTV News: Alberta regulator accepts Rockies coal mine application, will call public hearing. By : Canadian Press, February 23, 2024.
• ABlawg.ca: Taking Stock of The Grassy Mountain Litigation as of February 2024 By: Nigel Bankes. February 22, 2024.
• Science Direct: Legacy coal mining impacts downstream ecosystems for decades in the Canadian Rockies By: Colin A Cooke,  Craig A Emmerton, and Paul E Drevnick. March 2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Alberta energy regulator accepts Rocky Mountain coal mine application, public hearing planned ; The Canadian Press, February 23, 2024.
• The Calgary Herald: Federal Court allows judicial review of Rocky Mountain coal mine denied by panel. The Canadian Press: February 14, 2024.
• CTV news: Conservation organization critical of province’s water advisory committee By: Quinn Keenan February 9, 2024.
• CTV News: Contamination from old Alberta Rockies coal mines raises cleanup questions  By: Bob Weber January 31, 2024
• CBC news: Alberta coal policy changes trigger joint lawsuit from coal companies By: Joel Dryden, December 23, 2024.