Preliminary results from a University of Alberta study of the Athabasca River shows levels of heavy metal comparable to bottled water and some of the remotest bodies of water in Algonquin Park.

This article originally appeared on VICE Canada. Tar sands mining companies have continued to withdraw water from the Athabasca River in northeastern Alberta despite low flows that have made ...

A new study into the pre-industrial baseline levels of heavy metals in sediment carried by the Athabasca River shows that emissions from the Alberta oil sands and other human activities have not yet ...

After an exhaustive study of air and water pollution along the Athabasca River and its tributaries from Fort McMurray to Lake Athabasca, researchers say pollution levels have increased as a direct ...

The planned CAN$5.7 billion purchase would add about 45,000 boe/d of production, the majority of which will be close to ...

Fly over the breathtaking landscapes of the Athabasca River in Alberta, Canada, where winding glacial waters, dense evergreen forests, rugged mountain peaks, and vast wilderness create a spectacular ...

Contrary to previous research, the section of the Athabasca River that runs near Fort McMurray’s oilsands operations does not contain higher-than-usual amounts of toxic metals, say three University of ...

A new study finds that the Alberta government allows tar-sands companies to take dangerously high amounts of water from the Athabasca River. When officials decide who gets to use water from a river, ...

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