U S taps Canada's oil sands at environmental cost
Alberta's oil sands, a vast forest patch with deeper reserves, fuel rising North American crude output yet bring higher greenhouse gas emissions. The region's boom draws workers from across Canada and abroad, transforming Fort McMurray into a massive, costly boomtown while triggering debates over river health, habitat loss, and long term restoration.
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Canada
Fort Mcmurray
Alberta
United States
Florida
Texas
Alaska
Saudi Arabia
Alberta Energy
Christopher Holly
Holly
North America
Mel Knight
Suncor Energy Inc
Syncrude Canada Ltd
Albian Sands Energy Inc
Exxon - Mobil Corp
Royal Dutch Shell, PLC
South Africa
Venezuela
Intergovernmental Panel On
Patrick Mercredi
Athabasca
Schindler
Congress
Ron Stevens
Credit unions vs banks in a changing U.S. finance landscape
The piece weighs credit unions against banks amid upheaval, noting that unions offer personal service and often better rates due to tax-exempt status, while banks provide broader services and wider branch access. It explains insurance, shared branching, loan access, and networked ATM usage as key factors for deciding where to park money.
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U.S
Greg McBride
Credit
Credit Union National
Fred Becker
National Association of Federal Credit Unions
John Hall
American Bankers Association
Jim Hanson
CUNA
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