Article content Last week Canada’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced that it will no longer issue new leases on thermal coal projects due to the impact that type of coal has on climate change. “Burning thermal coal, the fuel that powered an industrial revolution in a previous century, is the single largest contributor to climate change and a major source of toxic pollution that harms human health,” the ministry said in a statement. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. How does the decision by Canada's environment ministry impact eastern slopes mining Back to video