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The charges against Imperial Oil are necessary but do not substitute for reform of the provincial energy regulator

Joint Statement by Indigenous and environmental groups on the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) laying nine charges against Imperial Oil for…
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Moratorium On Coal in Alberta Removed, Quietly Announced in the Middle of Grassy Mountain Mine Hearings  

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta are deeply disappointed to learn that the moratorium on coal exploration and development has been…
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Government of Alberta puts private corporate interest ahead of Alberta public on coal, makes changes to Coal Policy ahead of the holidays   

CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters are concerned by the Government of Alberta’s recent announcement launching the Alberta Coal Industry…
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All-Season Resort Act Gives Unprecedented Power to the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Threatens Alberta Parks

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta have grave concerns regarding Bill 35 – the All-Season Resorts Act – which goes to…
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As the world gathers at COP 16, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society calls on all levels of government to commit to bold action to save nature 

As countries from around  the world gather at COP16 Colombia inauguración | COP16 Colombia to discuss the implementation and financing of the…
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Government of Alberta must commit to expanding parks, protecting wildlife and biodiversity, says coalition of conservation and environmental experts 

The Government of Alberta should expand provincial parks and implement recovery plans for endangered species as part of its “made-in-Alberta”…
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CPAWS Statement in Response to Auditor General’s audit of Alberta Environment and Protected areas Surface Water Management

CPAWS Northern Alberta would like to see water conservation objectives and water management plans established for all water basins in…
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Changes to Alberta’s Wildlife Act lack evidence of effectively reducing human-bear conflict 

CPAWS statement on Government of Alberta changes to the Wildlife Act to re-instate hunting as a management tool for ‘problem’…
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Province releases survey on the development of a new strategic vision for recreation and conservation in Alberta’s provincial parks 

On June 19, the Government of Alberta released a survey soliciting public feedback on the creation of a new ‘Plan…
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Caribou conservation agreements failing caribou

Voluntary conservation agreements between provinces and the federal government are failing to protect and recover threatened caribou populations, recent progress…
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Alberta and Ontario lag on threatened boreal caribou recovery, federal report illustrates 

A new report published by Environment and Climate Change Canada highlights a glaring lack of progress made toward recovery of…
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Bill 204 has passed. What does that mean for a national urban park in the Edmonton region? We don’t know.  

On April 8th 2024, Private Member’s Bill 204, the Municipal Government (National Urban Parks) Amendment Act, 2023 was given its…
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