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Northern LifebloodEmpowering Northern Leaders to Protect the Mackenzie River Basin from Oilsands Risks
Published: Jul 21, 2010 By: Jennifer Grant, Jennifer Dagg, Nathan Lemphers, Simon Dyer This report, Northern Lifeblood — Empowering Northern Leaders to Protect the Mackenzie River Basin from the Risks of Oilsands Development, investigates current and future threats to the Mackenzie River Basin, including the risks associated with the 170 square kilometres of toxic tailings lakes in the Athabasca watershed. The report also details opportunities for both northern leaders and the federal government to proactively protect northern waters. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River How Do Two Pipelines Stack Up?Reviewing the Review Processes for the Mackenzie Gas Project and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline
Published: Jun 29, 2010 By: Karen Campbell A chart comparing the review processes for the Mackenzie Gas Project and the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Dec 1, 2009 By: Terra Simieritsch, Simon Dyer, Water Matters This document provides background information about tailings and about Directive 074: Tailings Performance Criteria and Requirements for Oilsands Mining Schemes. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River Tailings Plan ReviewAn Assessment of Oilsands Company Submissions for Compliance with ERCB Directive 074
Published: Dec 1, 2009 By: Terra Simieritsch, Simon Dyer, Water Matters A comprehensive review conducted by the Pembina Institute and Water Matters found that only two oilsands operations reported they would meet new rules to reduce toxic tailings. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River Heating Up in AlbertaClimate Change, Energy Development and Water
Published: Feb 9, 2009 By: Mary Griffiths, Dan Woynillowicz With 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. This report draws attention to the decline of summer river flows, the future effects of climate change on water supply and the projected growth in demand for water for energy production and to meet the needs of a growing population. It also documents Alberta’s contribution to climate change through growing greenhouse gas emissions, which the Government of Alberta will allow to continue to increase through 2020. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Nov 12, 2008 By: Dan Woynillowicz Cette fiche d’information fournit un vue d’ensemble des données présentes dans la publication de l’Institut Pembina “La fièvre des sables bitumineux: Les conséquences écologiques de la ruée vers les sables bitumineux du Canada”. Also available in English. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Jul 26, 2007 This series of videos documents the Athabasca River Expedition as it celebrates this extraordinary western waterway and reveals threats to the river and its watershed, a symbol of Canadian identity and wilderness. A huge thanks to QuantumShift.tv for their help in making these videos possible! Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Apr 30, 2007 By: Mary Griffiths The Frequently Asked Questions document accompanies the full report Protecting Water, Producing Gas. This report examines the basis for landowner concerns that seismic exploration, drilling wells, fracturing shallow formations and removal of water from fresh water aquifers could impact water wells. Publication Type: Briefing Notes, Summaries & Fact Sheets Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Apr 2, 2007 By: Dan Woynillowicz In response to Phase II of the Alberta Oilsands Consultations, the Pembina Institute released this blueprint that calls for a moratorium on new oilsands project approvals and lease sales until six key requirements for responsible development are addressed. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River Published: Oct 4, 2006 An Oilsands Multi-stakeholder Committee was formed to lead a public consultation on the development of oilsands. Seven public input sessions were held across Alberta from September 13 to October 4, 2006 and people from across Canada and internationally were invited to send their concerns by email to the Panel. Pembina experts presented at five of the seven sessions (listed below). This final letter to the Panel summarizes Pembina's presentations (also listed below). Publication Type: Letters & Formal Submissions, Presentations Topic Area: Athabasca River 
Published: Aug 1, 2006 By: Simon Dyer The Pembina Institute's book, Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Impacts of In Situ Oilsands Development on Alberta's Boreal Forest examines the environmental impacts of in situ (in place) development of deep oilsands that has the potential to affect a forested region 50 times larger than the areas leased for oilsands mining north of Fort McMurray. Publication Type: Reports, Backgrounders & Position Papers Topic Area: Athabasca River
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