2012-03-11 Tar Sands Mines Wetlands Impacts

New research emphasizes that peatlands destroyed by tar sands mines will not be reclaimed, representing a significant carbon source that has not been accounted for. This permanent peatland loss will have profound effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functions, according to University of Alberta scientists Rebecca C. Rooney, Suzanne E. Bayley and David W. Schindler.

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