Major Canadian Oil Site Vents Most Gas Since 2021 Due to Wildfire
Christina Lake released the equivalent of 151,511 cubic feet a day of climate-warming gas in May, up from less than 5,000 cubic feet a day in April, Alberta Energy Regulator data show. The amount vented was the most for any month since January 2021. The monthly increase in venting was the most for any facility in Alberta and only eight other sites, all of which primarily produce gas rather than oil, released more in total.
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