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 National Geographic Examines Oil SandsIn what Andrew Nikiforuk is calling the tipping point of the debate, National Geographic has profiled the Alberta tar sands in its latest issue. With stark photographs of the gurgling tailings ponds and vast swaths of desecrated land, the piece has been dismissed by the provincial and federal governments alike. Unfortunately, it's a stark truth. Read the full article online at the National Geographic site. And read Andrew's book Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent on this hot topic. Read more about Tar Sands >> |