New research by scientists with Environment and Climate Change Canada, published in the journal Nature Communications,
shows emissions from surface oil sands mining are 30 per cent higher,
on average, than reported by the companies. If this applies to all oil
sands operations, Alberta’s emissions cap may have already been
exceeded.
shows emissions from surface oil sands mining are 30 per cent higher,
on average, than reported by the companies. If this applies to all oil
sands operations, Alberta’s emissions cap may have already been
exceeded.
“Breaking through the cap would violate a legally
binding promise made to the world by Alberta,” said Tzeporah Berman,
International Program Director of Stand.Earth. “This would also require
federal action to ensure that spiralling emission increases do not
violate Canada’s climate change commitments.”