A
northern Alberta tailings pond appears to have toxic sludge flowing
into the muskeg from an uncontained western edge, a situation uncovered
by a CBC News investigation. The pond, located in a remote area about 70 kilometres northwest of
Fort McMurray, contains toxic waste from the Horizon oilsands project
operated by Calgary-based Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL). It has
been in operation for about a year.
The
pond has containing berms on all but its western side. According to
documents obtained by CBC News, the company is relying on topography and
clay beneath the surface to contain the tailings on that section of the
pond.
pond has containing berms on all but its western side. According to
documents obtained by CBC News, the company is relying on topography and
clay beneath the surface to contain the tailings on that section of the
pond.
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