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Activists Block Oil Sands Mine In Alberta

Greenpeace activists have shut down a 155,000 barrel a day operation in Shell's Albian Sands mine just north of Fort McMurray, which is located in northern Alberta, Canada. The 25 activists from Canada, the U.S....

created by Annina Bergman | 14 wks ago | updated 14 wks ago
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Oilsands output to triple by 2020

The output of Canada's oilsands will triple by 2020, according to an estimate by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Pollution will likely also triple: the oilsands have been described by...

created by julianw | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Nucleur Power Issue Heats Up in Alberta

Amid rising public concern about plans for a $6.2 billion nuclear power plant planned for northern Alberta, Premier Ed Stelmach said yesterday that it has not yet been decided whether or not his government will support the project. "You don't build nuclear reactors over...