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An oil and gas company has been fined $114,000 in connection with a workplace explosion, according to Central Alberta Online. The penalty puts a renewed focus on industrial safety and employer responsibility for occupational injuries. Separately, occupational injury services such as chiropractic care and return-to-work rehabilitation are being highlighted in Virginia, as workplace injury coverage draws attention across different regions.
- 2Fraser Institute warns Alberta carbon capture projects carry environmental risks▼ANALYSIS: Despite Alberta’s Commitment to “Decarbonizing”, Large-Scale Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Poses Observed Risks to the Environment - Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute has published an analysis arguing that Alberta's push to decarbonize through large-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) carries observed environmental risks, despite the province's climate commitments. The report questions whether CCUS can deliver on its promises as Alberta positions the technology at the centre of its emissions strategy.