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