Tailings Ponds

• Study suggests Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claims

  The study was based on an access to information request that returned more than 6,000 pages of information from the Alberta Energy Regulator.

  Environment

  Jan 7, 2025
  
• First Nations want federal government to class oilsands tailings component as toxin

  Two First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic.

  Environment

  Mar 14, 2024
  
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• Researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure Alberta oilsands cleanup

  Alberta university researchers are calling for an open public inquiry into a provincial program designed to ensure oilsands producers can pay to clean up after themselves.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
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• Alberta Energy Regulator followed rules in Imperial Oil Kearl oilsands release: Report

  The report by Deloitte recommends a number of improvements to communications protocols, such as including Indigenous people in the notification process.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
• UN body reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsands

  A United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2023
• 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
• UNESCO says industry, poor governance ‘likely’ endanger Wood Buffalo National Park

  A large national park is now so threatened by upstream development and divided governance, it likely meets the criteria to be placed on the list of World Heritage sites in danger.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2021
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• Canadian oilsands tailings ponds leaking; federal enforcement unclear: report

  An international environmental watchdog says there's convincing evidence that oilsands tailings ponds are leaking.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2020
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• Imperial Oil reports deaths of 50 birds that landed on Alberta tailings areas

  Imperial Oil Ltd. is reporting the deaths of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta.

  Environment

  May 5, 2020