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Canada: Oil Sands Leak: ‘Bitumen Emulsion’ Released on Alberta Weapons Range
Posted by CBC: None Given on June 28th, 2013
CBC: Oilsands mixed with water has leaked in northeastern Alberta.
The Alberta Energy Regulator says Canadian Natural Resources Limited reported Monday that bitumen emulsion has been released on the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range.
The regulator put out a news release about it on Thursday.
Regulator spokesman Bob Curran says it's not clear how much has leaked or what caused the release from CNRL's high-pressure cyclic steam project.
Curran says the oilsands mixture has affected a nearby slough....
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Canada: Albertans in Awe at Power of ‘Insane’ Flooding
Posted by CBC: None Given on June 21st, 2013
CBC: Torrential rains and widespread flooding in southern Alberta have left people throughout the province in awe at the power and scope of the devastation and concerned about the uncertain hours ahead.
The floodwaters have washed out roads and bridges, left at least one person missing and caused cars, couches and refrigerators to float away. Several communities are under states of emergency, and as many as 100,000 people could be forced from their homes in Calgary alone.
'I watched a refrigerator...
B.C. Rejects Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Proposal
Posted by CBC: None Given on May 31st, 2013
CBC: The B.C. government has officially expressed its opposition to a proposal for the Northern Gateway pipeline project, saying it fails to address the province's environmental concerns. Special Report: Northern Gateway Pipeline The province made the announcement in its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel. "British Columbia thoroughly reviewed all of the evidence and submissions made to the panel and asked substantive questions about the project, including...
Canada: Province weighs in on criticism of resources minister
Posted by CBC: None Given on May 10th, 2013
CBC: A group of high profile Canadian scientists is taking aim at Canada's Resources Minister for what they call his lack of understanding about climate change — and now the Alberta government is weighing in.
Climate change scientist calls Conservatives ‘Neanderthal’
Posted by CBC: None Given on April 27th, 2013
CBC: The former NASA scientist criticized by Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver earlier this week for his views on the Keystone XL pipeline is responding by calling the Conservatives a desperate and "Neanderthal" government.
In an interview with Evan Solomon airing Saturday on CBC Radio's The House, James Hansen defended his position that approving the proposed pipeline would be disastrous for the environment.
During a stop in Washington, D.C., to shore up support for Keystone XL, Oliver said...
Canada: Tree death toll from climate change likely underestimated
Posted by CBC: None Given on April 3rd, 2013
CBC: Climate change is likely killing more trees in the boreal forest than predicted, a new Canadian study suggests.
Models that predict the impact of climate change typically assume that older forests are representative of all forests. But older forests are less vulnerable to the effects of climate change than younger forests that make up the vast majority of Canada's boreal forest ecosystems, suggests a study of Alberta and Saskatchewan forests by Yong Luo and Han Chen, forest ecologists at Lakehead...
Canada: Wastewater Leak from Oil Sands Plant Enters Athabasca River
Posted by CBC: None Given on March 27th, 2013
CBC: Suncor has now confirmed that a wastewater leak from an outfall pond at its oilsands plant north of Fort McMurray, Alta., did enter the Athabasca River.
Samples from the leak have been sent to a lab for a rush analysis, according to Alberta Environment Minister Diana McQueen.
'Nobody will be held accountable for it -- but the fact remains that this is an ongoing issue.'-- Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam
McQueen said she doesn’t want to make any presumptions about the nature or volume of the leaked...
Native Groups in Canada and U.S. Vow to Fight Oil Sands Pipelines
Posted by CBC: None Given on March 21st, 2013
CBC: An alliance of First Nations leaders is preparing to fight proposed new pipelines in the courts and through unspecified direct action.
Native leaders from Canada and the United States were on Parliament Hill on Wednesday to underline opposition to both the Northern Gateway and Keystone XL pipelines.
The first would tie the Alberta oil sands to the West Coast, while the second would send bitumen to refineries on the American Gulf Coast.
Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said the federal...
What Will Obama’s ‘Green Quarterback’ Mean for Keystone XL?
Posted by CBC: None Given on February 22nd, 2013
CBC: U.S. President Barack Obama is poised to nominate his "green quarterback," a longtime air quality expert who has been a champion for tougher carbon emissions standards, as head of the powerful Environmental Protection Agency.
Gina McCarthy, who currently heads the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation, reportedly has the inside track to replace Lisa Jackson, who officially stepped down from the agency last week.
The 58-year-old McCarthy's ascension proves the president is serious about battling...
Canada: Government Hones Oil Sands Message with Focus Groups
Posted by CBC: None Given on February 19th, 2013
CBC: Focus-group testing on what the Harper government calls its Responsible Resource Development campaign found the advertising to be light on facts but uplifting and patriotic, according to a government-commissioned study.
The fruits of that taxpayer-funded labour will again be on display this spring as a second wave of ads -- designed to persuade Canadians of "the importance and impact of Canada's energy sector" -- hits the air.
Natural Resources Canada has budgeted $9 million in the current...