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Protesters Demonstrate Against Planned Tar Sands Mine in Eastern Utah

2013-02-22 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Salt Lake Tribune: More than 100 protesters pounded drums, marched in a circle and decried a proposed fuel-producing tar sands mine in eastern Utah -- drawing curious onlookers under the dome of the state Capitol Thursday evening. The demonstration wasnt aimed at any particular piece of legislation but instead was focused on a planned operation between Vernal and Moab by Alberta-based U.S. Oil Sands. The Utah Division of Oil Gas and Mining gave the approval for the first stage of the mine in January. It will cover...

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New Study to Examine Health Impact of Alberta Oil Sands

2013-02-22 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Edmonton Journal: An independent study will soon be launched into the health effects of the oilsands on nearby communities. Partially funded by the provincial and federal governments, the study will be overseen by University of Calgary sociology professor Cora Voyageur and will re-examine cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan, a native community about 220 kilometres north of Fort McMurray. Links to other health issues, including autism, will also be explored as researchers try to determine if contaminants from industrial...

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SmartMOD: Advanced Modularized Evaporation System For Oil Sands

2013-02-21 06:56:36| oilandgasonline Products

Aquatech has been providing integrated water treatmentsolutions to the oil and gas industry for more than 30years, ensuring our customers’ production and refiningprocesses operate in an efficient and safe manner.

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