Dust from development operations seems to neutralize acidifying effect of emissions, study shows
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 07:00
in Earth & Climate
When forest ecologist Ellen Macdonald interpreted data collected from forests around Fort McMurray, she got two surprises. Not only are emissions from oilsands operations having a positive effect on forest vegetation, so too is the dust that the oilsands operations stir up.