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Two weeks after a parliamentary committee quietly cancelled its report on water and oilsands pollution, a new report reveals that oilsands development continues to create risks for communities downstream. Media Contact: Jennifer Grant Topic Area: Athabasca River The proposed environmental assessment of the Enbridge Gateway oilsands pipeline falls short, according to an analysis released today by the Pembina Institute. Media Contact: Karen Campbell Topic Area: Athabasca River Apr 23, 2010 Oil sands regulator does not enforce toxic tailings rules Syncrude is given a pass to delay liquid tailings clean upOne day after Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach announced he would "force an end to tailings ponds," Alberta's oil sands regulator, the Alberta Energy and Resources Conservation Board (ERCB), has approved plans for Syncrude that do not comply with Alberta's Directive 074 and would delay implementation of liquid tailings clean up by the oil sands company. Media Contact: Simon Dyer Topic Area: Athabasca River Jan 18, 2010 Ignoring Oil Sands Impacts Undermines Pipeline Review Proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline would result in a 30% increase in average daily oil sands outputEnvironmental assessment of proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline will ignore the impacts of increased oil sands production Media Contact: Karen Campbell, Simon Dyer Topic Area: Athabasca River Dec 1, 2009 Only two oil sands operations set to meet rules to deal with liquid tailingsVolume of toxic tailings will increase to 1.1 trillion litres according to industry plansA comprehensive review of regulatory documents suggests most oil sands mining operations will not comply with new rules to limit increases in tailings. Media Contact: Simon Dyer Topic Area: Athabasca River Jun 4, 2009 Clearing the Air of Oil Sands MythsPembina Institute Distributes Facts to Key Decision Makers in Canada and the U.S.On June 4, 2009, the Pembina Institute distributed copies of a new resource, Clearing the Air on Oil Sands Myths, to key Canadian and U.S. decision makers. It identifies a growing body of oil sands “spin” from federal and Alberta politicians and the oil sands industry. Media Contact: Jennifer Grant, Simon Dyer Topic Area: Athabasca River May 13, 2009 Alberta on Path to Water Scarcity and ContaminationFederal Government Missing in Action on Oil Sands Water ManagementEcojustice and the Pembina Institute presented evidence at the Oil and Water Hearings that oil sands development threatens Alberta's freshwater. The groups will showed that the federal government's mismanagement of oil sands development failed to protect the environment. Media Contact: Simon Dyer Topic Area: Athabasca River Feb 9, 2009 Climate Change Expected to Decrease Alberta's Water SupplyEnergy Sector Must Reduce Its Reliance on WaterWith available fresh water resources expected to decrease as a result of climate change, Alberta faces the challenge of meeting its growing demand for water in a sustainable manner, according to a new report by the Pembina Institute. Media Contact: Mary Griffiths Topic Area: Athabasca River Jan 27, 2009 Voluntary Agreement Between Alberta Government and Oil Sands Operators Lacks TeethAthabasca River at Risk without Enforcement ProvisionsThe Government of Alberta has repeatedly failed to respond to questions regarding its ability to effectively monitor and enforce water withdrawal restrictions for oil sands companies, noted a number of Alberta environmental groups. Media Contact: Simon Dyer, Keepers of the Athabasca, Sierra Club of Canada, Water Matters Topic Area: Athabasca River Dec 2, 2008 Oil Sands Development Could Claim More Than 160 Million Boreal BirdsNew report outlines devastating impact for birds in U.S. and CanadaThe extraction and refining of bitumen from Canada’s oil sands is taking a significant toll on migratory birds throughout North America. Danger in the Nursery: Impact on Birds of Tar Sands Oil Development in Canada’s Boreal Forest outlines the current and projected effects of the oil sands industry on migratory bird populations in Alberta’s boreal forest and along the Western Hemisphere’s flyways. Media Contact: Boreal Songbird Initiative, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Simon Dyer Topic Area: Athabasca River Aug 9, 2007 Media Advisory: Fort Chipewyan Rally Spotlights Environmental and Health Concerns from Oil Sands Development Connecting the Drops Athabasca River ExpeditionMedia are invited to attend rally August 14 celebrating the end of Connecting the Drops Athabasca River Expedition. Media Contact: Dan Woynillowicz Topic Area: Athabasca River
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