"The Alberta Utilities Commission and the Alberta government had no problem instituting a moratorium on renewable energy projects, but they won't take simple regulatory measures in the face of a known human and environmental health problem."
"The Alberta Utilities Commission and the Alberta government had no problem instituting a moratorium on renewable energy projects, but they won't take simple regulatory measures in the face of a known human and environmental health problem."
There were sharp words & fiery exchanges this week at a #TownHall meeting between #ImperialOil & residents of #FortChipewyan , #Alberta .
It was the #FirstTime the company met with #residents of the #community on the western shore of #LakeAthabasca since #wastewater #seepage was discovered from #TailingsPonds at Imperial Oil Ltd.'s #KearlLake# oilsands site near #FortMcMurray . Fort Chipewyan is downstream from the tailings ponds.
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There were sharp words and fiery exchanges at a Fort Chipewyan town hall meeting this week β the first time the oil company met with northern Alberta residents since seepage from a tailings pond at the nearby Kearl Lake oilsands site was discovered in May 2022.