Protesters Oppose Coal Drilling

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‘If I have to die in front of a bulldozer’: Opponents rally against exploration for coal mining in Alberta | Globalnews.ca

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Northback Holdings' application to do some exploratory drilling for coal on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains was met by protesters in downtown Calgary on Friday .

The protesters are concerned about the impacts a mine in the Grassy Mountain area would have on the environment and the health of the wildlife and people who live in the area.

A recent American study confirmed toxins from coal mining have been found in rivers flowing across the Canada - U.S. border.

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