A ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal will enable environmental groups to challenge development of the Cheviot coal mine in Alberta.
The court agreed with allegations from a coalition of five environmental groups that a joint federal-provincial review panel overlooked certain factors in recommending that Cardinal River Coals be permitted to build the mine near Jasper National Park. The coalition is concerned that the mine will have a greater impact on local animal populations (particularly grizzly bears and harlequin ducks) than was originally believed.
The case is expected to be heard in the spring.
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