08-05-2017, 03:32 PM
It is good news that Syncrude is being fined for its actions or rather lack of actions.
Syncrude is making money developing the Alberta tar sands. The tar sands themselves are another issue. The ecological impact is horrific. However in the midst of terrible ecological damage things can be worse. Hundreds of ducks have died in tailings ponds.
This time it is 30 Great Blue Herons who have died.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...O6s1u6qXhQ
Clearly Syncrude is willing to let birds die and just pay the fines. The fines are not enough. Yes they are good because they tell the world that Syncrude is to blame. However the fines are not big enough to really hurt the company.
Maybe for every bird death they should have to shut down production for a day. That might send a message.
Maybe we should wake up to the damage and shut the tar sands down for good.
Syncrude is making money developing the Alberta tar sands. The tar sands themselves are another issue. The ecological impact is horrific. However in the midst of terrible ecological damage things can be worse. Hundreds of ducks have died in tailings ponds.
This time it is 30 Great Blue Herons who have died.
https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...O6s1u6qXhQ
Clearly Syncrude is willing to let birds die and just pay the fines. The fines are not enough. Yes they are good because they tell the world that Syncrude is to blame. However the fines are not big enough to really hurt the company.
Maybe for every bird death they should have to shut down production for a day. That might send a message.
Maybe we should wake up to the damage and shut the tar sands down for good.
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Catherine
