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Oilsands pollution and the Athabasca River

28 Feb 2013

Research undertaken by Ecojustice demonstrates that pollutants emitted by oilsands facilities in Northern Alberta are contaminating the nearby Athabasca River and its tributaries, which are fish-bearing waterways.
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Authors

MacDonald, Elaine

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13
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Canada

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