Diluted bitumen weathered under warm or cold temperatures is equally toxic to freshwater fish

Diluted bitumen weathered under warm or cold temperatures is equally toxic to freshwater fish

Canada is one of the main petroleum producers in the world. Through its oil sands exploitation, a viscous bitumen mixed with sand, water, and clay is being produced. This bitumen is so viscous that approximatively 20%–30% of diluent needs to be added to ease transportation, resulting in a mixture ca...

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Main Authors: Juan Manuel Gutierrez-Villagomez, Linda Ramona Lara-Jacobo, Charles Gauthier, Geraldine Patey, Qin Xin, Gaëlle Triffault-Bouchet, Heather D. Dettman, Valerie S. Langlois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
Subjects:
cold lake blend
PAHs
fish
malformations
heart rate
fathead minnow
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1328313/full

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