Hydrocarbons
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University of Alberta entrepreneur transforms waste into jet fuelAn entrepreneur who doubles as a University of Alberta professor has found the right formula to help a plane take flight using crops and cows.TechApr 30
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Heavy metal used by Co-op refinery detected in Regina wastewaterThe refinery has made arrangements to have the vanadium-concentrated water hauled off-site for specialized treatment, says the City of Regina.EnvironmentJul 10, 2020
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Deer Lake, N.L., drinking water deemed safe after canal cleanup: reportThe barrels were discovered in 2016 in the Humber Canal, which provides Deer Lake, N.L.'s water supply, by a concerned resident who filmed the sunken debris on a GoPro camera.EnvironmentAug 22, 2019
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UN chief warns of ‘grave climate emergency,’ says Paris Agreement goals not enoughHe lauded the Paris climate accord, but says even if its promises are fully met, the world still faces what he describes as a catastrophic three-degree temperature rise by the end of the century.WorldJun 30, 2019
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Calgary-based Imperial Oil reports $853M Q4 profit, boosted by downstream operationsImperial says the profit amounted to $1.08 per diluted share for the last three months of 2018 compared with a loss of 16 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2017, which included $566 million of upstream asset impairments.CanadaFeb 1, 2019
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City of Saskatoon sues 2 companies over Aspen Ridge water contaminationThe lawsuit alleges an oil-like substance in fire hydrants contaminated water in Saskatoon’s Aspen Ridge neighbourhood.CanadaDec 6, 2018
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Water restrictions lifted for Aspen Ridge homesThe City of Saskatoon said Friday the “do not use” water advisory on 19 addresses in Aspen Ridge has been lifted.CanadaSep 14, 2018
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Source of mystery contaminant unknown as Rosewood water advisory liftedThe 'do not use' water advisory for the Rosewood commercial area, including Meadows Market, has been lifted.CanadaAug 23, 2018
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Stantec Consulting recommended to remediate contaminated water linesSaskatoon city officials are recommending Stantec Consulting be retained to implement a remediation plan after hydrocarbons were detected in Aspen Ridge.CanadaJun 10, 2018
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Temporary water supply established for Costco after hydrocarbons detectedThe City of Saskatoon says a temporary water line was installed for the Rosewood Costco after hydrocarbons were detected last week.CanadaMay 14, 2018
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