Alberta Energy Regulator to take over functions from Energy Resources Conservation Board The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) officially launched on Monday, and will be responsible for environmental oversight of oil, gas and other energy development, including the administration of penalties for offences. Officials say the launch is the first step towards full implementation of the Alberta Energy [...]
Calgary water conservation is pressing issue amidst factors that threaten water supply Calgary’s water supply is threatened by shrinking mountain snow packs, says Green Calgary, but there is much individuals can do to conserve water. “Shrinking snow pack, extreme weather events, a growing population, high water demand all along our river, and chemical and fertilizer pollution [...]
Enforcement order issued to Balzac water plant over failing to extend licence The Alberta government has issued an enforcement order to Dockman and Associates Ltd. requiring them to take corrective actions to get a new approval to operate a Balzac water plant. Dockman and Associates Ltd. owns and operates the East Airdrie Waterworks System, a [...]
Overall winner of Calgary Youth Photography Contest is Amair Javaid Amair Javaid, a student from Crescent Heights High School has been announced as the overall winner of the Calgary Youth Photography Contest this year. The photography contest was meant to inspire youth to consider the environment around them and how they can take action to [...]
Former Environment Canada scientists will assist in scientific environmental work Two former Environment Canada scientists have joined the Wood Buffalo Environmental Association. Tom Clair and Jean-Guy Zakrevsky will take on new roles as senior staff. “I am very excited to have Mr. Zakrevsky and Dr. Clair on board,” says WBEA Executive Director Dr. Kevin Percy. “As [...]
Thomas Mulcair needs to favour science-based economic policies in his opinion piece By Jennifer Winter and Trevor Tombe Thomas Mulcair recently wrote an opinion piece in the Institute for Research in Public Policy’s publication Policy Options, calling for Canadians to build a “balanced, sustainable energy future.” Overall, it is a thoughtful piece. Thomas Mulcair highlights [...]
Groups says logging in Alberta caribou habitat puts species at risk Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Keepers of the Athabasca are calling on the forest industry to stop logging in Alberta caribou habitat until sustainable populations are attained. As the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) marks its three year anniversary at the end of this week, AWA says [...]
Frontier Centre report says Canada’s environment has become healthier Canada’s environment has become measurably cleaner and greener over the years, according to a new report from the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. The report relied primarily on data collected by Environment Canada and other federal government agencies. Report authors Ben Eisen and Romy Yourex examined several different [...]
Prescription Drug Drop-Off day helps people get rid of outdated, unused prescriptions If you have some old, unwanted prescriptions in your medicine chest that you’ve been wanting to get rid of, the RCMP and Canadian pharmacists remind you of a way to dispose of those unwanted prescription drugs. This Saturday is national Prescription Drug Drop-off [...]
Oil sands development may be dampened by customer concerns about environmental performance in the oilsands While last week was the one-year anniversary of the Redford Government, it’s also an anniversary of sorts for the Pembina Institute. Two years ago, we released a road map toward responsible oil sands development that identified 19 key areas where [...]
