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switchboard-from-nrdc-susan-casey-lefkowitz-s-blog-a-growing-chorus-against-tar-sands-oil

Submitted by Netzoo

Feb 19, 2009

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Canadian tar sands oil development strip-mines and drills Boreal forests and wetlands for the tarry bitumen that is mixed with sand deep below the surface. The industry pollutes air and water, destroys migratory bird habitat, threatens public health and carries a heavy burden in terms of global warming pollution. A growing number of diverse voices are all carrying a similar message: Canadian tar sands oil development is inconsistent with fighting global warming. Read the full article

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