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tar sands spills

New Threat to Oilsand Projects

December 15, 2020July 31, 2014 by Andrew Nikiforuk

A new study suggests that naturally occurring upward flow of groundwater in the oilsands region is creating fractures and weaknesses that may explain a series of catastrophic events for the controversial mining industry.

Categories Environment Tags Oil, Pollution, Tar Sands, tar sands spills Leave a comment

Bitumen Doesn’t Float

December 15, 2020June 5, 2013 by Andrew Nikiforuk

Some diluted bitumen products will sink in fresh and brackish marine waters in less than 26 hours following a tanker spill or accident at a marine terminal.

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