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Study suggests Alberta Energy Regulator lacks evidence for tailings spill cleanup claimsThe study was based on an access to information request that returned more than 6,000 pages of information from the Alberta Energy Regulator.EnvironmentJan 7
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First Nations want federal government to class oilsands tailings component as toxinTwo 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.EnvironmentMar 14, 2024
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Researchers call for public inquiry into program to ensure Alberta oilsands cleanupAlberta 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.CanadaDec 13, 2023
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Alberta Energy Regulator followed rules in Imperial Oil Kearl oilsands release: ReportThe report by Deloitte recommends a number of improvements to communications protocols, such as including Indigenous people in the notification process.EnvironmentSep 27, 2023
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UN body reaffirms threats to Wood Buffalo National Park; calls for action on oilsandsA United Nations body has affirmed earlier findings that Canada's largest national park remains under environmental threats from dams, oilsands development and climate change.EnvironmentJul 5, 2023
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Dozens of dead birds found at Suncor oilsands tailings ponds sitesThe Alberta Energy Regulator says a total of 32 dead waterfowl have been found at two separate oilsands tailings ponds operated by Suncor Energy Inc.CanadaMay 15, 2023
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Releasing oilsands tailings into river is just 1 among several options: GuilbeaultGuilbeault 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.EnvironmentAug 17, 2022
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UNESCO says industry, poor governance ‘likely’ endanger Wood Buffalo National ParkA 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.EnvironmentJun 22, 2021
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Canadian oilsands tailings ponds leaking; federal enforcement unclear: reportAn international environmental watchdog says there's convincing evidence that oilsands tailings ponds are leaking.EnvironmentSep 3, 2020
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Imperial Oil reports deaths of 50 birds that landed on Alberta tailings areasImperial Oil Ltd. is reporting the deaths of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta.EnvironmentMay 6, 2020
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