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Research as reconciliation: Oil sands and health
Canada's government and health science sectors should commit to researching the health effects of oil sands tailings, as previous research suggests that air, water, and land contaminations negatively affect local people's health, authors urge in a CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) commentary.
Bridging Gaps: Investigating Oil Sands and Community Health
In the vast expanse of Alberta’s oil sands, an environmental and public health crisis quietly unfolds, demanding urgent and rigorous scientific attention. The sprawling tailings ponds—reservoirs filled with toxic byproducts of oil extraction—have grown to an alarming scale, now reportedly twice the size of the city of Vancouver. These toxic legacies of industrial processes form […]
Canada's government and health sciences sectors should commit to researching the health effects of oil sands residues, as previous research suggests that contamination of air, water and land negatively affects the health of local populations, the authors urge in a JMAC [...]
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