Studies suggest boreal forests can handle oilsands dev. Research from University of Alberta shows trees and soils in the boreal forest are adapting to oilsands effects. Dec. 18, 2013Article
Climate change will endanger caribou habitat: study Research about caribou and reindeer indicate that suitable habitat will decline with climate change Dec. 16, 2013Article
Industry, govt discuss oilsands water release Discussions about when it would be acceptable to release tailings pond water into the environment Dec. 16, 2013Article
Bighorn sheep shrinking due to hunters, study suggests Study from biologists indicates effects of hunting on Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Dec. 11, 2013Article
Sherritt says Athabasca River safe after mine spill Company says river water is safe for people, animals and fish. Dec. 11, 2013Article
2012 Calgary flood study foresaw June's devestation Report from 2012 done by Golder described what a 1 in 100 year flood could look like. Dec. 10, 2013Article
What lies beneath Alberta's man-made lakes? Article from Maclean's magazine about the end-pit lakes. Dec. 9, 2013Article
Grizzly poacher pays hefty price Report of conviction of grizzly bear poacher in Alberta Dec. 6, 2013Article
Has the cold finally defeated the mountain pine beetle? The effects of prolonged cold weather on mountain pine beetle. Dec. 5, 2013Article
Emergency protection order issued for sage grouse Federal government has issued an order to protect sage grouse habitat. Dec. 4, 2013Article
fRI Recipient of ACR Environmental Award fRI has been awarded the Alberta Chamber of Resources Environmental Award Dec. 4, 2013Article
Biofuel plant at Clover Bar begins testing equipment Plant will convert waste to ethanol Dec. 4, 2013Article