(The Guardian) - Toxic emissions from the Canadian tar sands – already one of the dirtiest fossil fuels – have been dramatically underestimated, according to a study.
Research published in the journal Science found that air pollution from the vast Athabasca oil sands in Canada exceed industry-reported emissions across the studied facilities by a staggering 1,900% to over 6,300%.
PHOTO: Aerial view of Suncor Millennium tar sands mining operations north of Fort McMurray.
© Jiri Rezac / Greenpeace
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