The Alberta government has announced a three-member panel to meet with community, labour and industry leaders in regions affected by the transition away from coal-fired electricity generation. The panel is to begin discussions this fall with workers most affected by the retirements of coal-fired generation plants and associated mining operations, including those in and around Parkland and Leduc counties, Forestburg and Hanna. Participants will include municipalities, community economic development organizations, small businesses, affected workers and First Nations. The Alberta government says there will be no pollution from coal-fired electricity generation by 2030. It says coal-fired plants will be phased out and replaced by renewable energy and natural gas-fired electricity, or by using technology to produce zero pollution.

Source: CBC News September 23, 2016 01:41 UTC