Lake Athabasca in Fort Chipewyan is downstream of the tar sands, the most environmentally destructive project on the planet.
Fort Chipewyan stands on Lake Athabasca and the Athabasca river, and is downstream of the tar sands, the most environmentally destructive project on the planet. contamination from SAG D plants and tailings ponds washes downstream and contaminates the towns inhabitants, and wildlife. High rates of rare cancers have been found in the town.
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