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While the Harper government removes obstacles for further development of the oil sands, they have decided to look more deeply at potential health problems related to wind farms.
There have been several investigations into claims that the oil sands developments are responsible for higher cancer rates in some downstream (mainly First Nations) communities – and who knows that damage the recent oil spills have done to the water supply and the health of people who live in those regions – but environmental assessments in those areas are being cut back.
Now that the Ontario (Liberal) government is trying to encourage growth in wind farms to help the province move toward green industry and a green energy economy and the (Conservative) opposition is being vocal about fighting the idea, the Harper government has decided that this is a serious issue that must be further examined.
The Health Minister, Leona Aglukkaq, announced the new research initiative on June 10.
There have been legitimate questions about the potential effects of wind turbines on those people who live nearby, though researchers have found “no direct link.”
The fact is that there is no proven correlation between the oil sands and cancer rates in Alberta either, but the Harper government has decided to downplay one health concern and take the other very seriously. It just so happens that one part of the energy sector brings huge profits to many Conservative voters, while the other part of the energy sector is the design of “radicals” trying to hijack the system (and also reduce the profit potential in the oil sands).
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Just like with other situations.....people see but still will not "see". ..people hear but still do…
I'm thinking humans have learned zilch...and seem unwilling to even try. Pitiful.
UN or whatever governmental agency should pose a ban on drilling in the Oceans
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+ add your ownBrilliant observation Marie W.!
harper cons are nothing more then Environmental Terrorists, these fools call saving the planet an act of terrorism. I mean really it's insanity!
Canada's Harper makes Osama Bin Laden look like a saint.
Insanity........
Only renewable energy sources please!
Harper and his sociopathic conservatives are nothing but a bunch of thieves. The next government which is certain to be a coalition of every party except the conservatives will pursue charges against them, no one will rest until these conservatives are in prison for life.
Thanx.
Unfortunately, GREED oftens wins out.
On the other hand, we must remain vigilant. and in the end the majority _CAN_ win, if we have the will.
What a joke! The tar sands are killing the environment and animals, but I guess that's ok with Harper. And I guess its ok if they make the Native people sick as they are always expendable. Canada used to be such a progressive country, but they've fallen for the right wing agenda just like in the US and I have always thought that the republiCONs have something to do with it.
Oil companies don't own the wind and sun- so they want alternative energy to go away- it cuts their profits.
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