This research «clearly demonstrates that oilsands extraction will continue to place significant demands on Alberta's environment,» said Erin Flanagan, an expert on tar
sands and water issues for the Pembina Institute.
This research «clearly demonstrates that oilsands extraction will continue to place significant demands on Alberta's environment,» said Erin Flanagan, an expert on tar
sands and water issues for
Not exact matches
Suncor is also looking to address the environmental
issues by collaborating with General Electric (NYSE: GE) to develop technologies to will lower
water usage in oil
sands production
and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Whenever I take a trip that involves spending a week or two in the sun,
sand and ocean
water, I experience astounding relief from any stress - induced ailments that present themselves as anything from annoying skin outbreaks to adrenal
and fatigue
issues.
Then there is the whole
issue of the original production
and extraction of tar
sands: violations of First Nations treaties with Canada, cancer causing by - products in waterways, destruction of the Boreal Forest — one of our remaining large carbon sinks,
and the energy
and water intensive extraction methods.
Topics of the latest reports, published by the Federation of American Scientists, include Arctic changes, mountaintop mining controversies, pollution control law enforcement, climate change, midnight rulemaking, scientific papers / security risks, oil
sands enviro
issues,
and fracking / drinking
water.