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The Health implications in terms of these projects are vast, and not just the deadly explosions and industrial accidents that happen in production-—from reported increases in rare forms of cancer downstream from tar sands production to the pollution of fresh water leading to poisoned diets (fish, moose and plant toxicity)—-direct links are hard to establish but impossible to either rule out or ignore, especially where tarsand operations constitute overwhelmingly the greatest change to the environment in most corners of the continent effected directly by tarsand infrastructure.

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The Health implications in terms of these projects are vast, and not just the deadly explosions and industrial accidents that happen in production-—from reported increases in rare forms of cancer downstream from tar sands production to the pollution of fresh water leading to poisoned diets (fish, moose and plant toxicity)—-direct links are hard to establish but impossible to either rule out or ignore, especially where tarsand operations constitute overwhelmingly the greatest change to the environment in most corners of the continent effected directly by tarsand infrastructure.

Jordan finalises deal for first oil shale plant

Jordan finalises deal for first oil shale plant
by Taylor Luck | Jun 02,2012 |
Jordan Times

AMMAN — Jordan has reached an agreement for the country’s first oil shale-fired power plant in what energy officials are calling a “milestone” in the country’s drive for energy independence.

Authorities announced on Saturday that Jordan has reached an agreement with Estonian-Malaysian consortium Enefit to construct a 460-megawatt (MW) oil shale power plant within the next four years, in what is to be the first electricity station utilising the alternative energy resource in the entire region.

Gas rebranded as green energy by EU

Note: This basically outlays the death of any EU plans to deal with climate, even if they were hopelessly weak to begin with, but more importantly it lays bear the death of allowing campaigns to decide "strategically" to focus on certain areas to the death of others. Many environmentalists have allowed and basically brought this to fruition because there has been little to no energy put behind fighting fracking north of the 49th parallel. Sad but true.

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Gas rebranded as green energy by EU

Tar sands company raises $11M, will start 1st US commercial production of tar sands in Utah

Oil sands company raises $11M, will start 1st US commercial production of tar sands in Utah

The Republic (Indiana)
May 24, 2012

SALT LAKE CITY — A tiny Canadian company says it has raised enough money from a stock offering to start producing oil from Utah's tar sands for a first-of-its kind project in the U.S.

U.S. Oil Sands Inc. says it raised $11 million from the offering and plans to start digging a 62-acre pit in eastern Utah this summer. Environmental groups fear it could lead to widespread destruction of public lands in the Rocky Mountain region.

Protesters disrupt hearing on pumping tarsands oil through Flamborough

Protesters disrupt hearing on pumping tarsands oil through Flamborough

Protesters disrupt hearing on pumping tarsands oil through Flamborough

Hamilton Spectator
May 23, 2012

Protesters have halted a hearing into a proposal to ship tarsands oil through Flamborough.

Enbridge has asked the National Energy Board to allow for a reversal of flow in its Line 9 pipeline which runs from Sarnia to Westover.

The three-day hearing opened Wednesday morning, but was immediately stopped when Native and environmental protestors began chanting in a London, Ont. hearing room.

Settlement Reached In BP Tar Sands Controversy

Settlement Reached In BP Tar Sands Controversy
By Network Indiana
Posted May 24, 2012

A settlement has been signed that will cut emissions from the highly-polluting tar sands oil project in Northwest Indiana.

The controversy over state air pollution permits to expand British Petroleum’s refinery in Whiting, Indiana is coming to an end. A precedent-setting settlement has been signed that will cut emissions from the highly-polluting tar sands oil project and provide stronger air quality protections for Northwest Indiana residents.

First Nations to Enbridge: 'The war is on'

First Nations to Enbridge: 'The war is on'

The Canadian Press

Date: Wed. May. 9 2012

TORONTO — Scores of West Coast First Nations and supporters ended a colourful and noisy protest against a proposed Enbridge oil pipeline Wednesday with a declaration of war from one of their chiefs.

The Yinka-Dene Alliance argues the Northern Gateway project poses a threat to aboriginals' way of life by threatening waterways and ecosystems but Enbridge insists the project will proceed.

"The war is on," said Nadleh Whut'en Chief Martin Louie after the shareholder meeting.

First barrels of Jordanian oil shale expected this year

First barrels of Jordanian oil shale expected this year
by Taylor Luck | May 08,2012 |

DEAD SEA — An Estonian-Jordanian firm is set to pump the first ever commercially viable barrels of Jordanian oil shale this year.

Jordan Oil Shale Energy (JOSE) revealed on Tuesday that the firm was scheduled to bring the first commercially-viable Jordanian oil share to the surface in the central region of Attarat this September.

Tough Questions for Enbridge on Its Alleged Support from First Nations

Tough Questions for Enbridge on Its Alleged Support from First Nations
by Damien Gillis l The Canadian.org

It seems like every time BC First Nations draw major press coverage on their opposition to Enbridge, the company comes up with increasingly wild claims about how much support they have from First Nations.

*Can T&T Survive Extreme Extraction?*

*Can T&T Survive Extreme Extraction?*

April 22nd, 2012

In late March 2012, I was introduced to Mr. Macdonald Stainsby.

I had been looking forward to meeting Mr. Stainsby after having been informed of his intent to visit Trinidad by Miss. Monique Walker of Green TNT.

Mr. Stainsby is from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada, but for the past 5 years or so, he has been living in Alberta, home of the third largest oil reserve in the world, behind Venezuela and Saudi Arabia.

'Mining tar sand will destroy Govt' [Trinidad]

'Mining tar sand will destroy Govt'
By Kim Boodram

Apr 22, 2012

ENVIRONMENTAL activist Wayne Kublalsingh said yesterday any decision by Government to mine tar sand in southwest Trinidad could mean the end of their time in office.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, on her return from the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Colombia last week, said her Government was looking into the exploitation of tar sand deposits in South Trinidad and she had spoken to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper about lending his country's expertise.

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