It's not just about 500 dead ducks
Posted: May 12, 2008Gillian Steward, May 11, 2008, Toronto Star -- Who could have known that a flock of ducks on its...Read More
Water Depletion
Oil sands plants typically use two to four barrels of water to extract a barrel of oil from the tar sands, but some extraction methods can use as much as 7 barrels of water. The amount of water needed for the tar sands is seriously lowering the water levels of the Athabasca River, the Mackenzie Valley watershed and other related water sources in the region.
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Water Depletion Articles
Gillian Steward, May 11, 2008, Toronto Star -- Who could have known that a flock of ducks on its...Read More
Imperial in Kearl showdown; Green Challenge
Posted: May 7, 2008Claudia Cattaneo, May 7, 2008, Financial Post -- A showdown between the environmental movement and...Read More
Fort Chip chiefs alarmed by duck deaths; Previous fears about affect of oilsands on traditional land now confirmed, they say
Posted: May 5, 2008Carol Christian, May 2, 2008, Fort McMurray Today -- Three of the five ducks rescued Monday from an...Read More
Ottawa must reconcile oilsands' riches, environmental challenges: Expert
Posted: April 30, 2008Randy Boswell, April 29, 2008, Canwest News Service -- The distinguished Canadian researcher who...Read More
500 waterfowl at risk after landing on toxic pond; Alberta Environment may prosecute Syncrude
Posted: April 30, 2008Archie McLean & Hanneke Brooymans, April 30, 2008, The Edmonton Journal -- Syncrude could face...Read More
Nuclear power panel named; Will examine environmental, safety concerns; Opposition questions move
Posted: April 28, 2008Archie McLean, April 24, 2008, The Edmonton Journal -- The province named a four-person panel...Read More
Canada's water crisis 'escalating'; Experts expect climate change to present serious water challenges, many already exist
Posted: April 22, 2008Andy Riga, April 22, 2008, Canwest News Service -- Canada is crisscrossed by innumerable rivers,...Read More
Downstream from tarsands, Fort Smith worries over water
Posted: April 22, 2008CBC News, April 21, 2008 -- Concerned residents in Fort Smith, N.W.T., met Saturday to talk about...Read More
Oilsands firms may sue if water curtailed: activist; Province disputes Barlow's NAFTA interpretation
Posted: April 22, 2008Darcy Henton, April 16, 2008, The Edmonton Journal -- Water crusader Maude Barlow warns that the...Read More
Slave River power project 'a senseless proposition'; Native elder fears for his people, environment
Posted: April 22, 2008Darcy Henton, April 16, 2008, The Edmonton Journal -- Members of an aboriginal community near the...Read More
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Tar Sands Showdown: Building a Blue-Green Alliance in our Communities
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Corporate Profile of ENBRIDGE! Read it now and watch an interview featuring Richard Girard discussing the profile.
Windsor Community Roundtable--A Case Study Find out how one community in Ontario has generated local action and awareness around the tar sands developments. Your community could be next! Check it out
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Toxic Trail Exposure: Youth Delegation Tracks Tar Sands in Great Lakes Region A report by the Polaris Institute that summarizes the findings and recommendations of 10 Ontario youth who traveled to Sarnia, Detroit and Windsor in August 2009. Read the Report
The Polaris Institute has created a series of 10 factsheets on different issues associated with tar sands development Read the Factsheets
11 Million Litres a Day: The Tar Sands' Leaking Legacy A report from Environmental Defence Read the Report
Financing of fossil fuels and renewable energy by Canadian banks A report by RainForest Action Network Read The Report
Pumped up: How Canada subsidizes fossil fuels at the expense of green alternatives KAIROS released a report on federal government subsidies to the oil and gas sector, including the tar sands. Read More
Federal Government Missing in Action on Most Destructive Project on Earth – the Tar Sands [February 2008] A report from Environmental Defence highlighting the downstream effects of tar sands development. Read More