tailings ponds
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No tailings ponds, but in-situ oil sands still release toxic contaminants: study
OTTAWA — The first study of pollution from unconventional oil sands mines has concluded that so-called in-situ techniques also introduce contaminants into the environment. The results, which are from a University of Ottawa lab, suggest government should increase monitoring of…
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Oil sands environmental record improving, conference hears
Energy industry seeks to satisfy expectations from regulators at the World Heavy Oil Congress in Edmonton.
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Alberta releases new plan for oil sands tailings management
New rules will be backed up by possible financial penalties.
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NAFTA watchdog won’t probe oil sands tailings ponds
Canada, the US and Mexico all vote against a review.
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NAFTA environmental body wants to probe tailings leakage
Commission says Canada has failed to counter evidence that it’s turning a blind eye to toxic leakage in the oil sands.
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Industry, governments discuss conditions for oil sands water release
Officials say releases would only involve treated water and wouldn’t happen until the end of a mine’s life.