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Can Saskatchewan Ignore the Coal Ban? Potential Penalties and Environmental Challenges
Canada’s environment minister, Steven Guilbeault, has issued a warning to Saskatchewan regarding the ban on coal. Failure to comply with the regulations prohibiting the use of coal and gas-fired power beyond 2035 could lead to criminal sanctions. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe had expressed the province’s intent to continue operating their coal-fired plants, prompting questions about…