Politics Alberta’s Energy Regulator blasted for conflicts, mismanagement and misusing millions It’s no surprise, say critics of agency responsible for regulating oil, gas and coal production.
Causes Mega-fracking brings big jump in industry water use Larger fracking operations also pump up wastewater production, research finds.
Politics thetyee.ca How BC’s gas giveaway fuels Alberta’s oilsands Government’s subsidies, lax rules provide the resource that keeps the bitumen flowing.
Causes thetyee.ca Ben Parfitt: A dam(n) big fracking problem Regulators left behind as industry built dozens of unauthorized dams — many at risk of failure.
Causes thetyee.ca Energy Minister’s fracking defense ignores research Mungall, Liberal critics silent on risks of water contamination and methane leaks, despite science.