Feb 09, 2009
Researchers who examined cancer rates in a small aboriginal community near the oilsands in northern Alberta have found more cases than expected. But Dr. Tony Fields, a senior official with Alberta Health Services, said Friday the higher numbers shouldn’t have people jumping to conclusions about a possible link to the environment. Some communities downstream from oilsands plants have expressed concerns that industrial pollution is responsible for cancers and other health problems.
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