Addressing Community Concerns and Grievances The Role of Independent Environmental Assessments in Project Approvals

Dec 20, 2019 ... ... tar sands. “The world needs affordable, accessible energy to support ... tar sands;; Phase out existing underwriting relationships and ... Jul 15, 2014 ... Canada's boreal forest is one of Earth's major ecological treasures. Yet the region's forests are under threat from logging, hydrodams and mining. Feb 7, 2015 ... These naturally occurring areas (also known as oil sands) consist of sand, clay, water and, most importantly, carbon-heavy bitumen. A Line in the Tar Sands weaves a holistic story of the history of the tar sands, the growth of the environmental movement, and Indigenous peoples determined to ... Oct 25, 2018 ... Canadian tar sands oil producers are losing money on every barrel of oil they dig out. Despite signs earlier this year the industry would “turn profitable in ... The bitumen in tar sands cannot be pumped from the ground in its natural state; instead tar sand deposits are mined, usually using strip mining or open pit ... Dec 5, 2013 ... Crude oil from the Alberta tar sands and western US oil fields is increasingly being hauled by railroad. Critics warn that this development poses a threat. Mar 19, 2012 ... The article featured the optimistic headline: “New study finds oil sands fuels would cause imperceptible temperature rise.” Aug 12, 2024 ... Tar Sands Holdings II, LLC and Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp. announce execution of a business combination agreement and extension. The tar sands—or oil sands, as the industry refers to them—are a semi-solid form of oil (also called bitumen) mixed with sand and silt. Their extraction has ...