[Ost-news] The Tar Sands, Downstream: Cancer, and the BC connection.

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The Tar Sands, Downstream  
Cancer, and the BC connection.

By Blair Redlin and Caelie Frampton  
Published: May 20, 2008

When 500 ducks died earlier this month after landing on a tar sands tailings pond, Canadians got a glimpse into how unfettered tar sands development is taking its toll.

Members of the Mikisew Cree and Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations living downstream from the massive industrial projects have been feeling the effects for a lot longer.

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    [1]: http://oilsandstruth.org/the-tar-sands-downstream-cancer-and-bc-connection

URL: http://oilsandstruth.org/the-tar-sands-downstream-cancer-and-bc-connection