The disappointing weakening of a strong management plan for Elk Island National Park
In early 2023, a draft version of the Elk Island National Park Management Plan was released for public feedback. We…
Expanding oil sands mine threatens ancient peatland and millions of birds
Everything you need to know about the Fort Hills oil sands mine and the plan to excavate the mine’s third…
Suncor oil sands mine expansion will add 60 square kilometers of new tailings in its lifetime, the same size as Manhattan
New analysis reveals that Suncor’s Fort Hills oil sands mine expansion in northern Alberta will add 60 square kilometers of…
Review finds regulator had no wrongdoing for oil sands tailings leak; but new documents show it was aware of the leak for years
A review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), the arm’s length regulatory body responsible for oversight of Alberta’s oil sands,…
A Guide to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process
An overview of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process.…
An updated and abbreviated timeline on Coal in Alberta
An updated and abbreviated timeline on coal development and exploration in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes.…
Alberta’s caribou get another lump of coal in their stockings
The draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP), released on Wednesday, December 17, is a land-use plan that cedes ground to…
All-Season Resort Policy Released, First Resort Area Designations Remove Land from Beloved Protected Areas
CPAWS comments on the release of the Government of Alberta’s new All Season Resorts Policy.…
Permission to Appeal Granted: AWA and CPAWS Northern Alberta progress in challenging Alberta Energy Regulator’s Decision to Cancel Public Hearing for a Coal Mine
The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted permission to Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society…
Misleading Progress and Fading Promises: The Ongoing Crisis in Wood Buffalo National Park
A government update for Wood Buffal National Park released in December of 2024 reports progress that doesn’t hold up under…
Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan Sacrifices the Last Mountain Caribou
ENGOs comment on released Upper Smoky subregional landuse plan, plan lacks meaningful commitments to the conservation and recovery of Alberta’s…
Advisory: AWA and CPAWS Northern Alberta Go to Court
Tomorrow Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and CPAWS Northern Alberta are going to court.…
New Coal Development is a Bad Deal for Alberta
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta launch updated letter for Albertans to remind elected officials that they do not want new…
Our Take: 2025 Draft Ministry Mandates
updated priorities outlined in the mandates for the ministries of Environment and Protected Areas, Forestry and Parks, Energy and Minerals, and Tourism…
Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled: ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal
On September 24, 2025 the Regulatory Applications branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued approvals for Summit Coal’s Mine…
Indigenous, environment, health groups reject tailings treat-and-release guidance
Two years of Alberta’s inaction on toxic tailings requires federal leadership to protect downstream communities…