More than 100,000 signatures have been collected on two petitions opposing the move, one addressed to the federal government and one to the province.
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‘Morally and ethically wrong:’ Court to hear challenge to Alberta coal policy removal
First Nations, ranchers, municipal officials and environmentalists hope to persuade a judge this week to force Alberta to revisit its decision to open one of the province’s most important and best-loved landscapes to open-pit coal mining.
Japanese Power Concerns Call for Energy-Saving Measures During Cold Snap
The Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan has called for cooperation for power saving as the supply-demand balance becomes tight amid a cold snap hitting the country.
The industry group said Sunday on its website that it wants customers to cooperate for efficient power consumption by continuing to use heating equipment amid the cold wave while curbing the use of other electric appliances.
Electricity demand for heating has been increasing recently as cold weather continues to hit many regions of the country. In seven regions, mainly in western Japan, on Friday, maximum power demand surpassed the levels believed to be seen once in about 10 years, the federation said.
Meanwhile, there have been days when the amount of electricity generated with solar energy dropped due to bad weather, according to the group.