CanadaCommunity Involvement Key to Safe, Reclaimable Coal Mines: Industry Scientists00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA conveyor belt transports coal at the Westmoreland Coal Company's Sheerness Mine near Hanna, Alta., on Dec. 13, 2016. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressThe Canadian Press5/23/2021|Updated: 5/23/2021Coal mines can be environmentally safe and can become useful, enjoyable landscapes when the seam runs out, say scientists working with industry.But they admit that there are risks and costs, and urge communities and miners to work together from the start to understand and minimize them.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesMcGuinty Has ‘Every Confidence’ Fall Budget Will Pass Through Minority ParliamentOct 30, 2025Quebec Minister Resigns Amid Furor Over Doctor Payment BillOct 30, 2025Carney Tours Korean Shipyard That’s Vying to Build Canada’s Next Submarine FleetOct 30, 2025‘Call 1-800-Doug-Ford’: Ontario, NB Courting Quebec Doctors Unhappy With Pay LawOct 29, 2025Related TopicsAlberta CoalGord McKenna