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Canadian Oil Sands Producers Invest in Operations
12 Jul 2024 16:16 GMT
… River. Oilsands are mined by thermal in-situ or surface mining. There … in the Oil Sands will not come from new surface mining projects, as … the years to come, oilsands mined by surface methods will … and increases amount of oilsands moved per minute, in …
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Canada oil sands air pollution 20-64 times worse than industry says: Study
16 May 2024 14:40 GMT
… via Google Earth.
An Indigenous Tar Sands healing walk took place in … that greenhouse gas emissions from oil sands surface mining operations were 64% higher than … the Athabasca Oil Sands, the Cold Lake Oil Sands and the Peace River Oil Sands. Image …
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SMS Equipment, Komatsu sells first large PC9000 excavator to oil sands miner
13 May 2024 19:52 GMT
… of hydraulic mining excavators for surface mining, the PC9000. KGM confirms … surface mining application.”
The inaugural machine will be delivered to Alberta’s oil sands … mining excavators for the global surface mining market, defining standards for ultra …
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The Paradox of Prosperity: Canada's Oil Sands Undermine Climate Pledges
02 Feb 2024 04:09 GMT
… ’s oil sands production. Further, recent studies suggest that Canada’s tar sands may … thought, drawing further criticism.
Canadian tar sands are a mixture of sand … . The researchers examined emissions from surface mining operations, as well as extraction …
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Canada ‘vastly underestimating’ oil sands carbon emissions: study
27 Jan 2024 20:55 GMT
… pollution “severely underestimates emissions.” The oil sands in that region produce about … looked at carbon emissions from surface mining, as well as extraction from … quality and environmental impacts of oil sands operations cannot be evaluated without …
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Alberta Tar Sands Pollution 64 Times Worse Than Reported
27 Jan 2024 19:46 GMT
… News!
The Canadian tar sands, also called oil sands, are a massive … Measuring Emissions From Alberta Tar Sands
Now a group of … researchers examined emissions from surface mining operations as well as … the more well known surface mining operations, but also from …
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Canada's oil sands carbon emissions could be underreported by 6,300%: study
27 Jan 2024 18:26 GMT
… from Canada's oil sands are being “severely” underreported … underestimates emissions."
The oil sands in that region produce … at carbon emissions from surface mining, as well as extraction … and environmental impacts of oil sands operations cannot be evaluated …
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Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds
25 Jan 2024 20:24 GMT
… emissions from the Canadian tar sands – already one of … ’ve made.”
Canadian tar sands, also called oil sands, are a massive … researchers examined emissions from surface mining operations as well as … the more well-known surface mining operations, but also from …
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Canada is underestimating toxic oil sands emissions by up to 6000%
25 Jan 2024 20:10 GMT
… air pollution coming out of oil sands operations, these scientists have validated … researchers examined emissions from both surface mining operations as well as extraction … magnitude of emissions observed from oil sands operations was surprising, compared both …
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Suncor cuts production as wildfire burns out of control near oilsands site
05 Jul 2024 17:37 GMT
… , Canada’s second-largest oilsands producer by volume, said … in situ operation. In oilsands terminology, in situ means … to be accessed through surface mining.
The facility produces up … McMurray also threatened major oilsands production facilities and forced …