Global Burden of Disease 2021
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021 examines health trends worldwide. The study, which leverages 328,938 data sources, reveals health disparities across age, sex, location, and socioeconomic groups, emphasizing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic alongside other health challenges. Read More
The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) is concerned about potential adverse physical and mental health issues that may occur if proposed open pit coal mines in Alberta are developed. As such, the AMA is opposed to the development of open pit coal mining without due and detailed consideration of such adverse health effects, planning for an increased need for physical and mental health resources and a detailed health assessment analysis.
Recommendations: Read More
A Policy written by Albertans, for Albertans, reflecting extensive public input to the Coal Policy Committee.
"As a collection of individuals and organizations representing a wide range of Albertans, we are pleased to present A Coal Policy for Alberta – 2022 and Beyond. This Policy is supported by grassroots Indigenous groups, municipalities, hunters, anglers, ranchers, rural landowners, artists. Read More
The Coal Policy Committee was established on March 29, 2021 to make recommendations to the Government of Alberta about what it should consider in developing a new coal policy. This final report of the committee contains eight principal recommendations for the long-term management of Alberta's coal resources. Read More
August 3, 2024 marked the one year anniversary of the Government of Alberta’s moratorium on renewable energy development. While the moratorium was formally lifted in February 2024, ongoing uncertainty and prolonged policy deliberations have led to project cancellations and decreased confidence in Alberta as a home for clean energy projects. Read More
From: Ann Baran (Southern Alberta Group for the Environment): Read More
From June 1-7, Environment Lethbridge and their partners are offering a series of online events to celebrate Environment Week. Read More
A quarter section of public land, SE 31-9-13-W4, located near Taber is slated for auction on March 31, 2020. The provincial government should be proactively avoiding any further losses of native prairie landscapes. With less than 2% of Alberta’s native prairie grasslands protected, we need this piece left as is under public land management. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is calling for this public land sale to be withdrawn. Read More
