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Alberta targets tailings ponds with new rules

The new rules require operators to minimise accumulation of tailings ponds over the life of their oil sands projects. In addition, new ponds must be removed within 10 years following the end of an oil ...
Digital Journal

Alberta Energy Regulator in the hot seat over leaks and dead animals in tailing ponds

Alberta’s energy regulator has a plate-full of problems, from a leaking tailings pond to another full of dead animals. Laurie Pushor, the president and CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator, was called ...
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Alberta floats tailing pond crackdown

In a draft directive, Alberta's Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) said developers of oil sands projects would be required to prepare operations and abandonment plans for the ponds and submit ...
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Suncor reports dead birds at oil sands tailings pond

The Alberta Energy Regulator says it is investigating after Suncor Energy (NYSE:SU) said dozens of dead birds were found at a tailings dam at its Base Mine Site near Fort McMurray during a required ...
Reuters

Alberta regulator monitoring more avian deaths at Suncor tailings pond

May 15 (Reuters) - The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) said on Sunday it was monitoring the situation after 27 waterfowl were found dead at one of Suncor Energy Inc's (SU.TO), opens new tab oilsands ...
Digital Journal

Survey finds oilsands environmental monitoring ineffective after 10 years

A picture of Syncrude's base mine. — Photo: TastyCakes, Public Domain (CC0 1.0) A picture of Syncrude's base mine. — Photo: TastyCakes, Public Domain (CC0 1.0) The Oil Sands Monitoring (OSM) Program, ...
Yahoo News Canada

'Albertans shouldn't be on the hook': Alberta given four new recommendations to address tailings ponds

Syncrude Canada's base plant, located north of Fort McMurray, reflected in an ongoing reclamation project of a tailings pond, on Sunday, August 11, 2019. (Credit: Vincent McDermott) The Alberta ...
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Canada's Imperial Oil says 50 birds died after landing on its tailings ponds

About 50 birds have died in Canada's oil heartland of Alberta after landing on tailings ponds at Imperial Oil's Kearl Lake site, the integrated energy company said on Tuesday. May 5 (Reuters) - About ...
Reuters

Alberta Energy Regulator to probe wildlife death at Suncor tailings pond

April 22 (Reuters) - The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has started an investigation into the death of 32 waterfowl at a Suncor Energy Inc (SU.TO), opens new tab tailings pond on its Base Mine Site, ...
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Canadian energy giant Suncor faces multiple charges for death of contractor in frozen tailings pond

An astounding 28 charges have been laid under the Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Act against two companies in relation to the death of a contract worker in the province’s oil sands. Patrick ...
The Conversation

How plants can help clean up oilsands tailing ponds

Victoria Collins receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and oilsands operators. She conducts research in collaboration with oilsands operators. As of 2017, more ...