Tara Russell

[Bragg Creek-KCountry @BCKOR]

Yesterday our fears were realized. @westfraserEWP has confirmed their intentions to clear-cut Moose Mountain / West Bragg Recreation Areas and their plan is massive (~833 Soccer Fields)!

[Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation @ACFN_KaiTaile]

PRESS RELEASE - Today, ACFN served the Alberta Energy Regulator with notice of a lawsuit. ACFN is suing the AER for its failure to regulate Imperial Oil's Kearl facility.
#ableg

[BBB @bestbertwistle]

Wrong kinda UNESCO site, Dani only acknowledges the ones her donors live next to #AbLeg

[Jason Markusoff @markusoff]

As we await Premier Danielle Smith's announcement creating farmlands and "viewscapes" where wind and solar power would be restricted

[Robert Tremblay 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @RobTPublic]

One of these is now not allowed within 35km of a protected area, and the other is an open pit coal mine.

https://t.co/nYivXwmNns

[Tara Russell @TRussLikesTrees]

Seems about right.

[Andrew Leach 🇨🇦 @andrew_leach]

So, if I'm following correctly: wind turbines must not be built where they might disrupt someone's 'viewscape', but open-pit / mountain-top-removal coal mining is a go?

[Tara Russell @TRussLikesTrees]

"You cannot build wind turbines the size of the Calgary tower in front of a UNESCO world heritage site.." @ABDanielleSmith but you will allow toxic tailings leak upstream of WBNP, or open pit coal mines in the foothills of the Rockies? (Both 'in front of' UNESCO sites)

#ableg

[Drew Yewchuk @DrewYewchuk]

This story is an instance of a big trend in Canadian environmental law.
An environmental problem is identified, and the federal government considers doing something about it. The provinces tell them to get lost and promise the province will deal with it. (1/4)

[Tara Russell @TRussLikesTrees]

@ellyn_melon @jeffwhigdon @uwiceland Congratulations 🎉

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

Mine 14 is one of four coal projects that was granted an exception from @YourAlberta 's moratorium on coal exploration. Concerns from this project include impacts to water, recreation, and species at risk in the region. Learn more about Mine 14 here: https://t.co/KbLPhejM9V

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

The Peace-Athabasca Delta in Wood Buffalo National Park (a World Heritage Site) sustains communities, wildlife and entire ecosystems. Tailings ponds, which are inherently designed to leak, pose a threat to the culture and biodiversity that the Delta hosts.

[Tara Russell @TRussLikesTrees]

"Weather conditions, now and into the future, are going to be outside of what was considered ‘normal’ when the mines were initially approved"

Maybe we also shouldn't be approving new mines based on environmental assessments from 10 yrs ago!?

#waternotmines #abpoli

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

There is a pattern that mine spills happen, and the risk to our waters is downplayed. “The public has a right to feel safe from industrial accidents that can cost us the health of our watersheds and communities,” says @gillchowfras , Boreal Program Director.

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

Regulator states that runoff is to be collected under 'normal' operating conditions. “Companies need to drastically adapt to a changing climate, including upgrading infrastructure to prevent these spills." says Program Director, Tara Russell

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

🚨PRESS RELEASE: Alberta regulator reports UNAPPROVED wastewater discharge from coal mine sites in Hinton and Grande Cache due to excessive rainwater overwhelming the mine sites. Read here: https://t.co/3urU2zJbby

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

A recent paper shows that species recovery goals do not equate to the numbers needed for the cultural practices of Indigenous peoples. "Abundance really matters for communities that interact with them [caribou] and hunt them." says @ClaytonTLamb

https://t.co/t13RZ94HuR

[Tara Russell @TRussLikesTrees]

"It’s time for change, and we can’t wait for another spill, or some other unwelcome catastrophe, to trigger stronger measures." - @gillchowfras

@CPAWSNAB

[Edmonton Journal @edmontonjournal]

What is more alarming is that the news of this ongoing leak is just becoming public knowledge now, following an additional spill of over five million litres of contaminated water from a large storage pond. https://t.co/SDwIBkvG6t

[Tara Russell @TRussLikesTrees]

@lneufe @WestJet That's so frustrating! I really hope you are able to get it soon or find some quality loaners!