Mastodawn

The "Oilsands Region" refers to not just the active surface mines, but a large region across 1/5 of Alberta that overlays #bitumen deposits. Most of it is in fact still native vegetation, but it is highly fragmented by seismic lines and other human footprint. After ten years, Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute has finally been able to publish this report https://osr-report-2026.abmi.ca/osr-home?mc_cid=dc38273590&mc_eid=726c727c41 #oilsands #alberta #biodiversity

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ngelingeli Apr 30

Bituminaria bituminosa

#bloomscrolling #bitumen #photography #macro #plants

CBC Calgary Apr 23

Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors
A delegation of First Nations leaders from British Columbia have come to Calgary to relay a message to pipeline executives face-to-face: steer clear of investing in a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast or risk a prolonged legal fight.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/first-nations-leaders-calgary-meeting-pipeline-9.7174161?cmp=rss

CBC Top Stories Apr 23

Alberta pipeline could receive federal financing through Indigenous loan guarantee program: energy minister
Canada's energy minister said public dollars could flow to Alberta's potential bitumen pipeline to the Pacific Coast through the federal government's Indigenous Loan Guarantee program.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-bitumen-pipeline-federal-dollars-9.7175446?cmp=rss

Global News Edmonton Apr 17

No reported wildlife, water affected from leak near Cold Lake, Imperial Oil says
An Imperial Oil spokeswoman says the pipeline leaked a bitumen emulsion — a mixture of the heavy crude oil, bitumen and water — within the company's leased area near Cold Lake.
#Environment #ColdLake #ImperialOilLtd #OilLeak
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805271/oil-leak-cold-lake-imperial-oil/

Global News Lethbridge Apr 17

No reported wildlife, water affected from leak near Cold Lake, Imperial Oil says
An Imperial Oil spokeswoman says the pipeline leaked a bitumen emulsion — a mixture of the heavy crude oil, bitumen and water — within the company's leased area near Cold Lake.
#Environment #ColdLake #ImperialOilLtd #OilLeak
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805271/oil-leak-cold-lake-imperial-oil/

Global News Environment Apr 17

No reported wildlife, water affected from leak near Cold Lake, Imperial Oil says
An Imperial Oil spokeswoman says the pipeline leaked a bitumen emulsion — a mixture of the heavy crude oil, bitumen and water — within the company's leased area near Cold Lake.
#Environment #ColdLake #ImperialOilLtd #OilLeak
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805271/oil-leak-cold-lake-imperial-oil/

Global News Calgary Apr 17

No reported wildlife, water affected from leak near Cold Lake, Imperial Oil says
An Imperial Oil spokeswoman says the pipeline leaked a bitumen emulsion — a mixture of the heavy crude oil, bitumen and water — within the company's leased area near Cold Lake.
#Environment #ColdLake #ImperialOilLtd #OilLeak
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805271/oil-leak-cold-lake-imperial-oil/