Oil Sand Extraction
in Canada
Climate Impacts
Emits greenhouse gases
Increase of cancer and respiratory diseases
Risk of spill severely affect environment
Water Impacts
Water is removed from nearby sources
Pollutes water
Removed contaminated water creates tailings
Tailings
Source of toxic chemicals
Cause Erosion and sinkholes
Contaminate soil
Wildlife Impacts
Loss of Habitat land
Certain species going extinct
Throw off food chain