Oilsands Tailings Ponds

• Dozens of dead birds found at Suncor oilsands tailings ponds sites

  The Alberta Energy Regulator says a total of 32 dead waterfowl have been found at two separate oilsands tailings ponds operated by Suncor Energy Inc.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
  
• Releasing oilsands tailings into river is just 1 among several options: Guilbeault

  Guilbeault said Wednesday that even though his government is developing regulations on how the tailings could be drained into the Athabasca River, other solutions are under review.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2022
  
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• Oilsands tailings pond approval terms shortened for former Shell facilities

  The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has approved tailings pond management plans for two former Shell Canada oilsands mines in northern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
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• Feds respond to NAFTA challenge that it’s weak on tailings pond leaks

  The Canadian government has provided a response to a call from the environmental arm of NAFTA to explain what Canada is doing to stop oilsands tailings ponds from leaking into Alberta waterways.

  Nov 11, 2017