Thread by @Aerin_J, Minister Wilkinson designates Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion Project for federal [...]

Minister Wilkinson designates Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion Project for federal impact assessment. https://iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluations/document/135627?culture=en-CA

Reasons include:
* adverse effects
* public concern
* impacts on Aboriginal & Treaty rights

#VistaCoalMine #Alberta #ABLeg

It would be open-pit surface coal mine to extract & export #ThermalCoal.

Thermal coal (aka steaming coal) is used to make electricity. It gets ground into powder, burned in a boiler, & produces steam that drive turbines.

#VistaCoalMine #CoalMining

Lots of bullshit™ out there about the new Impact Assessment Act (federal).

I suggest that you refer to credible people who have actually read the law and know what it means.

#BillC69 #ImpactAssessment

Also relevant

the strategic assessment of thermal coal mining. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/corporate/transparency/consultations/draft-terms-reference-conducting-strategic-assessment-thermal-coal-mining.html

#ImpactAssessment #CdnPoli

ICYMI: Strategic assessments provide guidance re: law, regulation, & policy.

SAs evaluate how overall sector — not single project — affects / is affected by environment, health, market demand, existing int’l commitments, etc.

SAs can help us to *plan* effectively.

Related, we just submitted manuscript showing that — across

— *this area* is one of most important places where people benefit from nature!

#EcosystemServices #EasternSlopes

Related, we just submitted manuscript showing that — across — *this area* is one of most important places where people benefit from nature! #EcosystemServices #EasternSlopes

Short thread by @Y2Y_Initiative + news story by @EmmaLGraney about designation of #VistaCoalMine (Alberta) for federal impact assessment.
https://twitter.com/y2y_initiative/status/1288944424404172800?s=21 https://twitter.com/y2y_initiative/status/1288944424404172800

https://twitter.com/y2y_initiative/status/1288944424404172800?s=21

Want more info about

impact assessment?

YES YOU DO

http://www.aerinjacob.ca/impact-assessment.html

In particular

Westwood et al. 2019 re: science in IA https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3309943

Oct 2018 op-ed about rampant misinformation re: Bill C69 https://theconversation.com/how-post-truth-politics-is-sinking-debate-on-environmental-assessment-reform-104684

What’s going on with coal mining AND closing / cutting provincial parks in Alberta? And what can you do about it? https://y2y.net/blog/albertas-rockies-and-foothills-under-threat-of-mining/

Alberta’s Rockies and foothills under threat of mining | Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initia...

There have been recent changes to Alberta's coal policy. What does this mean for the waters, wildlife and people of the province?

https://y2y.net/blog/albertas-rockies-and-foothills-under-threat-of-mining/

ICYMI: March 2020 explainer by @sharonjriley @thenarwhalca

What is the Vista coal mine (existing and proposed expansion), anyway?

#VistaCoalMine #CoalMining https://thenarwhal.ca/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-vista-mine-albertas-thermal-coal-project-that-sidestepped-a-federal-review/

Here’s what you need to know about the Vista mine, Alberta’s thermal coal project that 'sidestepp...

While Canada champions a global shift away from burning coal for electricity, a new proposal — to build one of North America's largest thermal coal mines — seems to tell a different story

https://thenarwhal.ca/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-vista-mine-albertas-thermal-coal-project-that-sidestepped-a-federal-review/

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