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Comment: Are metal levels in Athabasca River really being affected by oil sands operations?

January 8, 2015 by Rob Hislop Leave a Comment

Canada’s Athabasca oil sands are big business. Around half of the nation’s oil production – nearly two million barrels per day – is extracted in Alberta. Ever since oil extraction began here in 1967, there has been controversy over the levels of pollution it causes. Now a study reveals  the mining has had negligible impact […]

Filed Under: Editorial Tagged With: Athabasca oil sands, Athabasca River, metals, Roland Hall

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