Low -carbon pathways for the Alberta oil sands
Consequential risks
Land use change
Air and water pollution
Disruption of traditional ways of living
Negative health impacts
Drop in profits, contraction of the economy
Job losses
Social rejection (public opposition to potential impacts)
Political barriers (clashing federal and provincial policies
or agendas, lobbying)
Change in political landscape
Cumulative effects
Economic diversification
Uncertainties
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Figure 4.4 Main uncertainties and implementation and consequential risks associated with the development of low-carbon pathways
for the Alberta oil sands.