#GrassyMtn

Coal mines on Alberta's eastern slopes could push fishery 'beyond recovery': study | CBC News Old coal mines on the eastern slopes of the Alberta Rockies are leaching chemicals that are poisoning the fish downstream, says a new study by Alberta government scientists.

@mark-carney.bsky.social -your statement on World Environment Day affirms commitment to safeguard fresh water. The Oldman
Watershed is at risk for selenium poisoning & overuse from proposed coal mines-Please help.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
#grassymtn #waterislife #abpoli #cdnpoli #mountainsnotmines

Lethbridge - this might be a chance to tell the government your concerns about watershed protection. #yql #grassymtn #mountainsnotmines

Old Coal Mines Near Crowsnest Pass Are Still Killing Fish | The Tyee A new study warns against new mines in the area, finding toxic selenium pollution persists for decades.

Persistent toxic selenium in Crowsnest Lake from coal mining.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/06...
#yql #GrassyMtn #mountainsnotmines

It looks like action has been planned for Saturday, March 29.

#GrassyMtn #abpoli #yql #MountainsNotMines

If you haven't heard of The Breakdown, time to get to know them.
#GrassyMtn #yql #MountainsNotMines

Panel discussion Coal mining in the Oldman Watershed: are there potential risks? Southminster United Church Wed., March 5, 2025 6-9pm

Wednesday
#yql #ableg #grassymtn #mountainsnotmines
#agriculture

City council reaffirms opposition to coal mining in the Oldman headwaters.
#yql #ableg #grassymtn #mountainsnotmines #notocoal

Text of Official Business Motion for Lethbridge City Council Feb 25, 2025 Protecting the Oldman Watershed and protecting agriculture and agri-food businesses

Official Business Motion:
Protecting the Oldman Watershed and Protecting Agriculture and Agri-food Businesses
On the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Lethbridge City Council Agenda.

agendas.lethbridge.ca/AgendaOnline...

#yql #ableg #WaterIsLife #grassymtn #MountainsNotMines

Lethbridge city councillor asking colleagues to confirm city's stance opposing coal mines Lethbridge and surrounding communities are downstream from the proposed Grassy Mountain mine and get their water from the Oldman River.

It's good to see that council is considering a motion to reconfirm opposition to coal mining that risks the Oldman watershed. This is on the council agenda Tuesday, Feb 25. 12:30pm. City Council Chamber. Public attendance is welcome.

calgaryherald.com/news/lethbri...

#yql #GrassyMtn #ableg

Regulating coal will be a challenge, says Neudorf LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.comThe potential impact of American tariffs, the state of Alberta's electricity system and other topics were

UCP MLA in Lethbridge East, Neudorf, tells the local Chamber that coal companies will certainly win their lawsuits and cost Albertans $14-$22B - resulting in a 10-20% tax increase.

Why isn't this info coming from Smith or Jean? Valid?

lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbri...

#ableg #yql #grassymtn

Timeline of how lobbyists with ties to UCP pushed coal policy rewrite Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com

Best interests of ABs? Conflicts of interest? From public servants to chiefs of staff to MLAs-all are paid by big coal to influence govt.
Who gets access?
@brettmckay.bsky.social timelines lobbyist interactions w GoA.
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/t...
#ableg #mountainsnotmines #GrassyMtn #yql

Protest against coal mining in the eastern slopes. Saturday Jan 25 2pm Alberta Legislature

2pm today
#ableg #yeg #mountainsnotmines #grassymtn

‘It’s a catastrophe’: Southern Alberta’s ag industry concerned over potential coal mining pollution Pushback continues to mount over possible coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, with the latest being a letter penned to the provincial government over the impact coal mining could...

“We don’t understand - our question to the Alberta government is basically – ‘are they prepared to sacrifice a multi-billion-dollar food industry for a coal mine?’”
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/leth...
#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines #grassymtn

Has anyone out there worked out what Brian Jean's pre-Christmas announcement and ministerial order rescinding ministerial orders and his X declaration actually mean? Is this where two wrongs make a right or is this filed under he doesn't know WTH he's doing?

#ableg #MountainsNotMines #GrassyMtn

Anger as Alberta Lifts Ban on Rockies Coal Mining | The Tyee UCP quietly opens the door to Australian companies.

Anger as Alberta Lifts Ban on Rockies Coal Mining

It could be “almost-religious ideological hyper-intransigence that demands fossil fuel development at all costs"
or
"political corruption"
or
"simply stupidity and incompetence".

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

#yql #ableg #grassymtn #MountainsNotMines

#GrassyMtn AER summary. Piikani Nation Council submission.
#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines

#GrassyMtn AER hearing summary
Decisions must be science-based.
#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines

Let's make today even bigger. Our headwaters and regulatory processes should not be for sale.
#yyc #calgary #grassymtn #notocoal #mountainsnotmines

We deserve truth and honesty and ethical leadership. This is an important article fact-checking the pre-holiday coal announcement.
#yql #ableg #mountainsnotmines #grassymtn

Growers at provincial water session angry at Alberta's support for foreign coal grubbers at Grassy Mountain Government reps know the answers, but won't reveal them

Summary of the water availability meeting held in Lethbridge on Jan 8.

crowsnestheadwaters.substack.com/p/growers-at...

#yql #notocoal #selenium #mountainsnotmines #grassymtn

The Billionaire Who Bored a Hole in Alberta’s Laws | The Tyee A timeline of an Australian mining tycoon’s fight to roll back Rocky Mountain watershed protections.

The wealthification of politics. What does it take to influence govt?
- Millions of $$
- Sue the govt
- Hire 2 lobby firms w/ ties to UCP govt
- Influence referendum
- Weaponize community concerns

This is bigger than #GrassyMtn.

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines #notocoal

The Billionaire Who Bored a Hole in Alberta’s Laws | The Tyee A timeline of an Australian mining tycoon’s fight to roll back Rocky Mountain watershed protections.

Nikiforuk on @thetyee.ca

The Billionaire Who Bored a Hole in Alberta’s Laws

"The saga offers more evidence on how the wealthy exercise their raw financial power to engineer democracy for their own economic benefit."

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines #notocoal #grassymtn

Tomorrow! Dress for snow.
#yql #GrassyMtn #MountainsNotMines #NoToCoal #ableg

No to Coal rally in Lethbridge
Saturday, Jan 11/25 at 11am.
Meet at the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Centre
1709 2nd Ave. S.
#yql #GrassyMtn #MountainsNotMines #NoToCoal

David Thomas of Crowsnest Headwaters calls the government line on contractual obligations a "load of codswallop" and notes the GoA website calls #GrassyMtn a cancelled project.
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/w...
#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines

What are Alberta’s ‘contractual’ obligations to coal companies? Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com

What are AB‘s contractual obligations to coal companies?
By @brettmckay.bsky.social
On #GrassyMtn, relationships:
-freehold ownership
-promissory estoppel thru '22 Min Order exempting advanced projects (status is being appealed)
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/w...
#ableg #yql #mountainsnotmines

Water Availability Townhall-Lethbridge Learn more about the Alberta Government's Water Availability engagement and ask us your questions.

Water Availability Townhall-Lethbridge by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Wed Jan 8 6:15pm
Coast Hotel
Sign up at
www.eventbrite.ca/e/water-avai...
Time to talk impacts of coal mines on Lethbridge water.
#yql #mountainsnotmines #GrassyMtn #ableg

Alberta Surrenders to the Australian Coal Lobby | The Tyee Smith’s government dumps a load of denial and new risks just before Christmas.

Dr. B Donahue:
The existing regs ensured that #GrassyMtn project was rejected by regulators in '21. If u create a new regime that advocates & approves a project like Grassy as the current govt is now doing, then u r weakening standards-not strengthening them.
#ableg #yql
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024...

Min Schulz mentioned recently published papers from the AB govt on selenium in water. Anyone have these sources? Are they peer-reviewed journal articles of govt reports?
#abpoli #GrassyMtn

How does selenium get into my drinking water? There is a very small amount of selenium in water from natural rock weathering and soil erosion. Mining operations often contaminate surface and groundwater with selenium. How does selenium affect my health? Selenium is a nutrient that people need at low levels. But being exposed to high levels can cause health problems. Eating food with high levels of selenium (like grains or vegetables grown in soil with high levels of selenium) for a short time can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Being exposed to high levels of selenium for a long time can cause hair loss, brittle nails, and problems with your brain and nerves. ​

On selenium. From the AB govt.
myhealth.alberta.ca/alberta/page...

#yql #abpoli #coal #grassymtn