Pond 1 Backgrounder

Questions about the reclamation of Suncor's Pond 1 tailings lake

September 23, 2010
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Backgrounder on oilsands reclamation to accompany the Pembina Institute's reaction to Suncor's announcement that they have converted a tailings lake (Pond 1) into a surface solid enough the be actively revegetated and reclaimed.

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