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Study shows Alberta oilsands releasing heavy metals at levels toxic to fish


Environmental | 207840 hits | Aug 30 7:27 pm | Posted by: Hyack
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EDMONTON - A new study shows that heavy metals including lead and mercury which are being released from oilsands facilities into the air and water of northern Alberta are already above levels considered hazardous to fish.

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  1. by avatar GreenTiger
    Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:20 pm
    I can't help but think that science could come up a use for this suff or at least make it into a non poluting compound.

  2. by avatar PublicAnimalNo9
    Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:24 am
    Well, apparently, the Chinese have found several uses for cadmium 8O

  3. by avatar raydan
    Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:21 pm
    You Albertans are so lucky... first oil, now heavy metals. :(

  4. by ASLplease
    Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:27 pm
    i think a brita filter filters out heavy metals, but isnt that one gianormous pitcher of water?



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