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Why strip mining suitable for obtaining oil from tar sands in Alberta?

Strip mining is suitable for obtaining oil from tar sands in Alberta because the oil sands are typically found relatively close to the surface, making them accessible through this method. Additionally, strip mining allows for efficient extraction of large quantities of tar sands, which helps meet the high demand for oil production in the region.


What is an example of an environmental cost of tar sands extraction?

An environmental cost of tar sands extraction is the destruction of boreal forests, which are important ecosystems for biodiversity and carbon storage. Clearing land for tar sands operations can also disrupt habitats for wildlife and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.


Why are the tar sands a valuable resource?

The Canadian Tar Sands in the Athabaska Valley of Northern Alberta are the world's largest deposit of a heavy oil called bitumen. That's the stuff that is used in asphalt on our major highways and byways. This form of oil is much more expensive to extract from the earth but, as the price of crude oil increases with the diminishing supply of world reserves, the tar sands deposits become increasingly more important as a source of energy. If we could stop using oil altogether, then the tar sands would no longer be important to our lifestyle.


Where are the oil sands located?

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta,about 45 mins north on highway 63


What are some disadvantages of tar sands?

Some disadvantages of tar sands include: high greenhouse gas emissions from extraction and processing, disruption and destruction of natural habitats, water pollution from toxic chemicals used in extraction, and potential risks to nearby communities and wildlife.