GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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wetlands.
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climate change.
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the fishing industry.
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old-growth forests.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. The responsible development of oil sands is a key driver of Alberta’s and Canada’s economy. It creates jobs and tax revenue for government which support the social programs and capital infrastructure projects we rely on.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fort McMurray wildfire The wildfire halted oil sands production at facilities north of Fort McMurray. Shell Canada shut down output at its Albian Sands mining operation. Suncor Energy and Syncrude Canada also scaled back operations and evacuated employees and their families.
Detailed explanation-3: -Impacts include habitat destruction and fragmentation by surface mining and tailings disposal, depletion of water resources, greenhouse gas and chemical emissions, and the impacts of emissions on environmental and human health.