Oil sands raise environmental issuesEnergy, water needed for oil sands development causes concerns in nearby towns, among scientists because of emissions levels Rob Gillies Associated Press Writer
The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta.
Each Caterpillar 797B heavy hauler — three-stories high, with tires twice as tall as the average man — carries the equiv....
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