Alberta is where we live, work, and play, and we care about how energy development affects the environment and the people and wildlife in it. Explore some of our key regulatory topics to see how we are working to mitigate and reduce adverse effects by ensuring energy operations are environmentally responsible.
How the AER is working with industry to navigate new methane emissions requirements
While filling our lungs with air is one of the most basic functions of the body, so basic that we do it without even thinking about it, understanding exactly what we're…
How industry keeps an eye on wildlife
If a bear sits in the woods, and no one is around to see it, did it actually happen? We see it all the time, people doing it all for “the ‘Gram.” Because if a picture isn’t…
Industry uses compensation lakes to create homes for displaced fish
When we hear the word "compensation," we often think about money. But all Mike Hunka, a biologist at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), thinks about are walleye,…
An at risk species is growing in numbers on old oilsands land
Bison, now considered at risk or threatened depending on the chart you read, once roamed North America in astonishing numbers of about 40 million.
New requirements for Alberta’s oil and gas industry will reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Imagine you're in a game of Jeopardy! and you've selected "Climate Change for $500, Alex." Your answer is: When one carbon atom is combined with four…