Oilsands Emissions

• Huge amount of oilsands emissions may go unreported each year, study finds

  Environment and Climate Change Canada researchers used new ways of measuring emissions that resulted in figures at least 65 per cent higher than those reported by industry.

  Environment

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• Ottawa will exempt oilsands from new reviews unless Kenney lifts emissions cap

  The list indicates new in situ oilsands projects won't have to go through the new review as long the hard cap imposed by former Premier Rachel Notley stays in place.

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
  
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• New report projects intensity of emissions from Alberta oilsands to improve by 2030

  A new report by research firm IHS Markit forecasts the intensity of oilsands emissions to improve by between 16 and 23 per cent by 2030.

  Environment

  Sep 13, 2018
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• Imperial Oil vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10% per barrel

  At Cold Lake, Imperial is proposing to expand the use of its cyclic solvent process to almost eliminate the use of steam and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 per cent in parts of the oilfield.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2018
• Study says Alberta oilsands could eventually acidify area size of Germany

  The study finds that in 2013 more than 330,000 square kilometres in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan absorbed acid deposits high enough to eventually damage life in rivers and lakes.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2018
• Report suggests oilsands emissions could go over Alberta’s cap by 2030

  Canada's oilsands production could grow to the point that its emissions exceed the Alberta government's cap of 100 million tonnes per year by 2030, according to a forecast from the Canadian Energy Research Institute released Monday.

  Economy

  May 7, 2018
• Alberta advisory group shares recommendations for oilsands emissions cap

  The Alberta Oil Sands Advisory Group is suggesting new measures to limit the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from oilsands projects.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2017
• Trudeau says his message on oilsands ‘phase out’ echoes Stephen Harper’s

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that although he could have chosen different words, his message on fossil fuels echoes that of former prime ministers, including Stephen Harper.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2017
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• Climate debate distracts from finding solutions: Alberta environment minister

  Speaking to a full house at the Pembina Climate Summit in Calgary Tuesday, Shannon Phillips said the political right in Alberta can barely conceal their contempt for Premier Rachel Notley and her government.

  Environment

  Sep 20, 2016