Everyone DUCK!

10/29/2010

 
The notion that tailings pond duck deaths should be trivialized because of how many birds die through other means is getting under my skin. (On occasion I read comments associated with online media, which I have to admit is the source of this frustration.)
 
Duck deaths in tailings ponds are the result of intentionally dumping duck-deadly effluent into environments where they are likely to land.   We really have little idea how many ducks have died in tailings ponds over the years.
 
Tailings ponds have been present since the 1960s.  There appears no reason to believe that duck deaths have not occurred in the past, and we have no way to know the frequency or abundance of these deaths (although we can make estimates).
 
Read “Everyone DUCK!” on the ELC blog.
 
 

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTRE:

The Environmental Law Centre (ELC) has been seeking strong and effective environmental laws since it was founded in 1982. The ELC is dedicated to providing credible, comprehensive and objective legal information regarding natural resources, energy and environmental law, policy and regulation in Alberta. The ELC’s mission is to educate and champion for strong laws and rights so all Albertans can enjoy clean water, clean air and a healthy environment. Our vision is a society where laws secure an environment that sustains current and future generations.
 
As a charity, the Environmental Law Centre depends on your financial support. Help us to continue to educate and champion for strong environmental laws, through tools such as our blog and all of our other resources, so that all Albertans can enjoy a healthy environment. Your support makes a difference.
Donate online today