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New study shows that oilsands mining and processing are polluting the Athabasca River
Inorganic elements known to be toxic at low concentrations are being discharged to air and water by oilsands mining and processing according to University of Alberta research findings being published this month in one of ...
Aug 30, 2010 |
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Study confirms untold levels of oil sands pollution on the Athabasca
After an exhaustive study of air and water pollution along the Athabasca River and its tributaries from Fort McMurray to Lake Athabasca, researchers say pollution levels have increased as a direct result of nearby oil sands ...
Dec 07, 2009 |
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Some Canadian rivers at risk of drying up
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some Canadian rivers are at risk of drying up as impacts of climate change intersect with growing water demand from the country's cities, industries and agriculture, a new WWF report has found.
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Satellites take sustainability to new heights
Shell Canada has incorporated Earth Observation data into its Sustainable Development Report, demonstrating the potential of satellites to provide a global and cost-effective way to measure objectively the ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 25, 2008 |
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Ancient reptile rises from Alberta oil sands
One of the oldest and most complete plesiosaur fossils recovered in North America, and the oldest yet discovered from the Cretaceous Period, represents a new genus of the prehistoric aquatic predator according to University ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Mar 20, 2008 |
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