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The bulk of the research that defends the oil sands development is done by the Regional Aquatics Monitoring Program (RAMP), whose steering committee is composed largely of oil and gas companies. RAMP studies show that deformity rates are normal compared to historical data and the deformity rates in rivers upstream of the oil sands. [186] [187 ...
Natural toxicants derived from bitumen in Northern Alberta pose potential ecological and human health risks to people living in the area. Oil sands development contributes arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, nickel and other metal elements toxic at low concentrations to the tributaries and rivers of the Athabasca. [106]
The goal of the study is to develop robust data examining the health and environmental impacts of the oil sands, with specific objectives to be developed by the communities.
The European Union's recent estimates that Canada's oil sands produce 22% more greenhouse gases (GHGs) than conventional crude have sent both sides into a war of words. Current and future industry ...
An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution. The term is usually applied to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters , but spills may also occur on land.
Oil sands have not had it easy lately. Between labor shortages, operational cost increases, and a general lack of pipeline capacity, exploration and production of Canadian oil sands has not been ...
Raw bitumen extracted from the oil sands in northern Alberta is shipped in Canada and to the United States through pipelines, railway, and trucks. Environmental concerns about the unintended consequences of the oil sands industry are linked to environmental issues in the rest of Canada. While pipelines are considered to be the most efficient ...
In recent years, Canadian oil sands producers' performance has significantly lagged that of its peers targeting U.S. tight oil formations, such as Texas' Eagle Ford and North Dakota's Bakken. Part ...