Alberta conservationists say solar project threatens pronghorn antelope habitat

A conservation group is calling on the Alberta government to put a stop to a solar farm being built near Medicine Hat. The Aira Solar Project was given approval by the Alberta Utilities Commission last week. The 1,800 hectare project will include more than a million solar panels southwest of Medicine Hat. But the Alberta Wilderness Association says the area is an important international migratory corridor for pronghorn antelope. The association says the animals rely on migration to survive and a