Kearl Lake
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Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about at Kearl Lake oilsands release: documentsData filed to the Oilsands Monitoring Program shows sulphates at a sampling station in the Muskeg River began climbing drastically in March 2022.EnvironmentOct 2, 2023
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First Nations blast Alberta Energy Regulator at hearing; Guibeault promises reformSeveral chiefs and representatives from First Nations and Metis communities affected by the Kearl leak appeared at a House of Commons committee Monday.CanadaApr 17, 2023
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Alberta regulator confirms potential oilsands toxins in small fish-bearing waterbodyAlberta's energy regulator has confirmed hazardous chemicals are present in a small waterbody after releases of tailings-contaminated wastewater from Imperial Oil's Kearl oilsands.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Alberta waited a month to declare emergency response to Kearl oilsands releases: document'The fact that the province waited over a month before initiating its emergency response is not surprising at all,' said Chief Alan Adam of the Athabasca Cree First Nation.EnvironmentApr 4, 2023
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Alberta Energy Regulator to launch third party probe of Kearl oilsands tailings leakThe regulator says in a news release today it is looking for a qualified, impartial third party to conduct the probe.EnvironmentMar 28, 2023
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Guilbeault wants stronger links with Alberta on issues of oilsands tailings pondsEnvironment Minister Steven Guilbeault has repeated his call for a stronger federal presence when it comes to environmental monitoring and communications in the oilsands.CanadaMar 20, 2023
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Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: expertsRecent leaks of toxic tailings from northern Alberta oilsands mines have revealed serious flaws in how Canada and Alberta look after the environment, observers say.CanadaMar 13, 2023
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Ottawa says Kearl leaks harmful to wildlife; issues order to stop seepageImperial said earlier this month that there was no indication of impact to wildlife, but federal inspectors have found that the releases of tailings water are harmful to wildlife.EnvironmentMar 13, 2023
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Alberta silence over Kearl oilsands spill ‘worrisome,’ says federal environment ministerAlberta has an agreement with Ottawa that all such events must be reported promptly to the federal department, which has enforcement responsibilities over water.EnvironmentMar 9, 2023
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First Nations chiefs criticize Alberta premier’s Kearl oilsands tailings spill comments'This is an environmental catastrophe that the AER and Imperial Oil tried to cover up and now the premier and the (environment) minister are trying to minimize.'PoliticsMar 8, 2023
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