BG Groups unveils Prince Rupert LNG plant plans
Production from the first phase of the project would bring 189 LNG tankers into Prince Rupert per year.
Zimbabwe: Civic groups refuse diamond money offer
Civic activists say they will not accept the Zimbabwe mining minister’s offer of funds because it would hamper their efforts to make government accountable for its diamond revenues.
Canadian and US-based groups shut websites to protest Harper’s pro-oil stance
Environmental and activist groups in Canada fold up their websites for a day on Monday to protest the government policies that will make it easier to build pipelines to transport oil from Alberta’s enormous oil sands.
Budget shines on resource sector, environmental groups get more scrutiny
The Canadian finance minister delivered a budget for the resource sector, promising faster project approvals and changes to immigration to increase manpower, while enviromental groups will receive closer scrutiny from the Canadian Revenue Agency.
Environmental groups sue coal company over streams
Two environmental groups are suing an Eastern Kentucky coal mine claiming violations of the Clean Water Act.
Groups urged pullout of Norwegian mining firm for violating OECD guidelines
Environmental groups are calling for the withdrawal of a Norwegian firm seeking to mine for nickel in Mindoro after it was found in violation of guidelines for multinational enterprises established by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Aboriginal groups stand against Canadian oil pipeline
A group of First Nations in British Columbia says it will do “whatever means necessary” to stop exports of crude oil from Alberta’s oilsands through their territories — including the controversial Enbridge Northern Gateway oil pipeline.
Environmental groups’ challenge of Alberta coal plant expansion rejected
An Alberta court has dismissed Ecojustice's legal challenge, launched on behalf of the Pembina Institute, of the Alberta Utilities Commission's (AUC's) approval of a coal-fired power plant expansion in western Alberta.
Groups sue to block W. Virginia coal mine
Bloomberg reports that three environmental groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the proposed Highland Reylas mountaintop removal mine in Logan County, West Virginia. The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition and the Sierra Club filed the lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court in Huntington challenging a permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The groups claim the corps failed to consider scientific studies that say mountaintop removal mines pose health threats to residents.
COAL: Enviro groups go on attack against House ash bill
Environmentalists went on the offensive today against legislation that would limit U.S. EPA power to regulate ash from coal-burning power plants. The group Earthjustice released a report today that says…
