Coal in the Rockies

Published: Feb. 8, 2021, 6 a.m.

A change to a 45-year-old coal policy in a province known for resource extraction has people from all walks of life up in arms. And the people are saying the government has gone too far.\n\nOn this episode of This Is Why, we learn about the changes to the 1976 coal policy and the people affected by the change.\n\nAdam Toy - @Adam_Toy on Twitter\n\nDave McIvor - @d_mac1519 on Twitter\n\nThis is Why - @ThisIsWhy on Twitter\n\nEmail us - thisiswhy@globalnews.ca\n\nGuests:\n\nJill Croteau, senior reporter, Global Calgary\n\nEpisode resources:\n\n\n\nMining For The Truth series by Jill Croteau\n\n"Southern Alberta ranchers weigh in on coal mining after Corb Lund, Paul Brandt speak out" on GlobalNews.ca\n\n"Alberta\u2019s UCP caucus says it launched campaign to inform people about coal" on GlobalNews.ca\n\n"Alberta cancels recently issued coal leases in response to public outcry" on GlobalNews.ca\n\n"Calgary\u2019s water likely safe following coal policy changes, High River area a concern" on GlobalNews.ca