An investigation by CBC has revealed the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S or sour gas) released by the Co-op Refinery Complex is significantly higher than any other refinery in the country. According to Environment Canada while some VOCs are are not a concern, others are toxic and can cause cancer […]
Roland Hall responds to criticism from David Schindler about Oil Sands pollution
Make sure to check the first video and Schindler’s response.
David Schindler weighs in on Roland Hall’s recent oil sands study
In our last podcast we told you about a study done by scientist Roland Hall suggesting that the oil sands industry is not polluting the Athabasca river and delta. Not surprisingly the conclusions have been met with a healthy measure of skepticism by some. One of those people is David Schindler. An acclaimed scientist in […]
Roland Hall found some interesting results in Alberta’s Oil Sands
Comment: Oil and gas industry faces a trust deficit that threatens to undermine the fracturing boom
From the top of Houston’s downtown skyscrapers on a clear day, you can see straight out to the refineries that surround the Houston Ship Channel. On a not-so-clear day, you can see the brown haze of pollution that hangs over our city. Houstonians know well the jobs, energy and wealth that come from our oil […]