Alberta Environment

• Air quality data to be released on smoke from stubborn Calgary landfill fire

  The fire has been smouldering in piles of material at the ECCO Recycling landfill for more than a week, with smoke drifting into nearby southern Calgary communities.

  Environment

  Sep 14
  
• Alberta steps up efforts to keep invasive aquatic species out of the province

  The government of Alberta is stepping up enforcement efforts to keep the province free of zebra mussels and other invasive species.

  Environment

  Mar 7, 2025
  
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• Auditor general finds Alberta’s system for managing surface water is ineffective

  Alberta's auditor general says the province's system for managing surface water is ineffective and not set up to deal with changing conditions.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2024
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• Grazing goats return to Lethbridge river valley

  A herd of goats will be hard at work in Lethbridge's river valley over the summer, tasked with an important mission vital to the valley's delicate environment.

  Environment

  Jun 11, 2024
• Rocky Mountains’ snowpack levels still 20% below normal: Alberta Environment

  Working in pairs with a chartered helicopter pilot, Alberta researchers travel deep into the backcountry, measuring the snow for depth and density.

  Environment

  Apr 30, 2024
• Drought concerns in southern Alberta the focus of a new documentary

  A new documentary is bringing awareness to the water crisis in the Oldman River watershed, starting with its title: Dried Up, What Now?

  Environment

  Mar 19, 2024
• Drought conditions could affect Albertans at the grocery store

  With the high likelihood of Alberta drought on the horizon, its impacts will be felt by Albertans in many ways.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2024
• Alberta preparing for ‘the worst’ ahead of wildfire season

  Alberta Wildfire officials say they are preparing to be ready for 'the worst that can happen' ahead of this year’s wildfire season, following last year’s record-breaking result.

  Environment

  Mar 11, 2024
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• Highway 20 in central Alberta still closed 2 weeks after VGO spill but cleanup crews make progress

  Two weeks after vacuum gas oil leaked from a tanker truck prompting 38 kilometres worth of highway closures in Alberta, Highway 20 remains closed in both directions near the spill.

  Environment

  Feb 9, 2024
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• Alberta fire chiefs urgently call on province for wildfire strategy

  With the dry conditions across Alberta right now, the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association is extremely concerned that this wildfire season will mirror last year’s devastating one.

  Environment

  Jan 31, 2024