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Groups across Alberta and the Northwest Territories warn of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park

Edmonton – Joint letter to the federal government warns of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park and…
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First Nations and environmental groups call for reinstatement of environmental monitoring requirements

Edmonton – Joint letter calls for immediate reinstatement of environmental monitoring and reporting for oil and gas projects following unilateral…
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Alberta Coal Policy scrapped, making open-pit coal mining more accessible than ever along the eastern slopes of the Rockies

Edmonton – The Government of Alberta is rescinding A Coal Development Policy for Alberta (Coal Policy), raising concerns about the…
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Environmental monitoring suspended for all oil and gas projects in Alberta

Edmonton – Alberta Energy Regulator suspends requirements for environmental monitoring for all energy projects, citing COVID-19 concerns, despite the Government…
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Strong Majority of Albertans Oppose Government Changes to Parks

Edmonton – A new public opinion survey shows the vast majority of Albertans oppose the changes to Alberta parks announced…
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CPAWS Statement on Alberta’s Parks Closures and Privatization

For over 50 years CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters have been collaborating with industry, government, Indigenous partners, communities, and…
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CPAWS concerned with new cuts to parks and protected areas in Alberta’s 2020 budget

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters are deeply concerned over the fate of parks and conservation in Alberta after budget…
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Teck announces withdrawal of Frontier oil sands mine

Teck CEO announces withdrawal of Frontier oil sands mine project proposal. The proposed mine would have had vast negative environmental…
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Review Panel recommends approval of Teck’s Frontier Oil Sands Mine project, just south of Wood Buffalo National Park

A provincial-federal Review Panel recommends approval of massive oil sands mine project. The Panel’s decision overlooks the evidence of vast…
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UNESCO decision sends warning to Canada on Wood Buffalo National Park

Indigenous and environmental groups fear for the future of Wood Buffalo National Park as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee echoes…
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CPAWS elated with the establishment of Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park

CPAWS elated with the establishment of Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park   — Press Release March 11, 2019 EDMONTON – On…
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CPAWS’ Response to the Wood Buffalo National Park Action Plan

CPAWS’ Response to the Wood Buffalo National Park Action Plan   — Press Release February 26, 2019 EDMONTON – Wood Buffalo…
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