EconomyWhy This Canadian Community Is Betting on Coal Again

A proposed metallurgical coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass is reviving an old industry. Northback Holdings says Grassy Mountain could supply steelmaking coal to customers in Europe and Asia and bring jobs and investment to a community that lost much of its mining economy. Opponents, including musician and activist Corb Lund, warn of risks to water quality and the surrounding area.