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The Canadian province of Alberta faces a number of environmental issues related to natural resource extraction—including oil and gas industry with its oil sands—endangered species, melting glaciers in banff, floods and droughts, wildfires, and global climate change.
The Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas of Alberta (also commonly called Alberta Environment and Protected Areas) is the Alberta provincial ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta responsible for environmental issues and policy as well as some, but not all, parks and protected areas in Alberta.
Pages in category "Environmental issues in Alberta" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
However, Greenpeace Canada said that the ERCB should have taken stronger action with Plains Midstream."The Energy Resources Conservation Board's report is a damning indictment of pipeline safety in Alberta as yet another pipeline company has failed to protect Alberta's environment and people and only received the lightest slap on the wrist ...
Representatives from the Alberta provincial government, the AER and Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP), Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), and the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (EPAC) serve on the OWA's board of directors. [2] Brad Herald is the Chair of the OWA and is also CAPP vice-president. [70]
In October 2015, the Alberta Energy Regulator corporation filed charges against the mine's operators, Sheritt Coal and Coal Valley Resources Inc., [7] on several counts of violations of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Water Act, and the Public Lands Act which could have amounted up to a $2.2 million fine.
The Troubled-Teen Industry Has Been A Disaster For Decades. It's Still Not Fixed.
Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats.As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.