Environmental and Social Impacts of the Alberta Tar Sands

Environment   Oct 3, 2017 by israa

Tar Sands have both environmental impacts and social impacts To start with, tar sands can cause air pollution-this can put humans at risk greatly because air pollution can cause asthma and respiratory diseases/inflammation . The air pollution is also a carcinogen-this increases the risk of cancer to the people living in the area. This is a social problem because the Tar Sands pollution was created by human actions and behaviors, it not only has negative consequences on the earth, but the society itself.Another impact of Tar sands is  loss of biodiversity.Biodiversity is decreasing because of tar sands,the tar destroys natural habitat of animals and insects.It is also an unsafe place for wildlife because as the tar enter the ponds and lakes, the aquatic creatures are being killed.The tar could also get into the plants that is being eaten by the animals and insects which could impact the whole ecosystem of the area.

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