Environment
A Remedy for Releases
Not so scary: bacteria can be a natural solution for cleaning oil spil…
Bacteria can seem like scary stuff. Most people associate it with something that makes you sick, but there are many types of good bacteria out there, such as probiotics that can improve gut health.
Just Like Oil and Water
CanmetENERGY lab studies bitumen’s effects in marine environments
When it comes to energy development, it’s no secret that pipelines—and the products they transport—are a hot topic. Of particular interest are the effects of diluted bitumen in water, and how quickly… Read more
Hope Springs Eternal
Landowner, company, and AER find solution to rejuvenate much-loved spr…
When you visit Marlene Peacock’s home—a rural retreat hidden away from civilization near Rimbey, Alberta—you never want to leave. The property, which was purchased by Peacock’s father in 1982, is home… Read more
For the Birds’ Sake
Oil sands committee helping to keep birds safe
While you’re likely familiar with the phrase birds of a feather flock together, you’ve probably never thought about it in terms of the energy industry, governments, and the AER working together to hel… Read more
Keeping an Eye on Emissions
Five things to know about this year’s flaring and venting report
Every year, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) publishes facts and figures about who is flaring and venting gas in the prov
Picking Up What’s Been Thrown Out
When it comes to imported waste, one company’s trash is another compan…
Imagine this: you’re walking down the street, tearing open your favourite candy bar. You eat the candy bar. What happens next?
University of Calgary Researchers Eye Up Oil Patch Emissions
Work is being done to reduce methane emissions produced by the oil and…
Governments and companies around the world are pledging to reduce methane emissions, especially greenhouse-gas emissions emitted by the upstream petroleum industry.
Keeping Them Swimming Upstream
Inspecting road crossings help protect fish and their ecosystems
On the surface, it’s not always obvious how things are linked together, and solving a problem often requires looking deeper into possible connections. When it comes to assessing environmental impacts… Read more
Waste Not, Want Not
Spraying drilling waste on fields puts dirt back to the earth from whi…
When an oil company proposed spraying drilling waste on Jeff Fluney’s fields, his response was an understandable “no.” But when the company came knocking again the next year, he had a change of heart.… Read more
Protecting the Planet We Call Home
Forty-eight years on, Earth Day is alive and well
At a time when the Beatles’ breakup and Vietnam War protests dominated headlines, the environment was scarcely in the conversation for most people, apart from the tired slogan: “Don’t be a Litterbug.”… Read more
