The toxicity of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW): a critical review
Large volumes of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) are produced by the surface-
mining oil sands industry in Alberta. Both laboratory and field studies have demonstrated …
mining oil sands industry in Alberta. Both laboratory and field studies have demonstrated …
Oil sands naphthenic acids: a review of properties, measurement, and treatment
LD Brown, AC Ulrich - Chemosphere, 2015 - Elsevier
The Alberta oil sands contain one of the world's largest reserves of oil–over 169 billion
barrels of bitumen are economically recoverable with current extraction technologies …
barrels of bitumen are economically recoverable with current extraction technologies …
Comparison of halide impacts on the efficiency of contaminant degradation by sulfate and hydroxyl radical-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
The effect of halides on organic contaminant destruction efficiency was compared for
UV/H2O2 and UV/S2O82–AOP treatments of saline waters; benzoic acid, 3-cyclohexene-1 …
UV/H2O2 and UV/S2O82–AOP treatments of saline waters; benzoic acid, 3-cyclohexene-1 …
Biological impact of phthalates
Esters of phthalic acid are chemical agents used to improve the plasticity of industrial
polymers. Their ubiquitous use in multiple commercial products results in extensive …
polymers. Their ubiquitous use in multiple commercial products results in extensive …
Chemical and toxicological characterizations of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water
Hydraulic fracturing (HF) has emerged as a major method of unconventional oil and gas
recovery. The toxicity of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (HF-FPW) has not …
recovery. The toxicity of hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water (HF-FPW) has not …
Effects-directed analysis of dissolved organic compounds in oil sands process-affected water
GD Morandi, SB Wiseman, A Pereira… - … science & technology, 2015 - ACS Publications
Acute toxicity of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW) is caused by its complex mixture of
bitumen-derived organics, but the specific chemical classes that are most toxic have not …
bitumen-derived organics, but the specific chemical classes that are most toxic have not …
Impacts of human‐induced environmental change in wetlands on aquatic animals
Many wetlands harbour highly diverse biological communities and provide extensive
ecosystem services; however, these important ecological features are being altered …
ecosystem services; however, these important ecological features are being altered …
Review of the composition and toxicity of oil sands process-affected water
A Mahaffey, M Dubé - Environmental Reviews, 2017 - cdnsciencepub.com
The objective of this review was to summarize the aquatic environmental research through
time in the oil sands to provide an understanding of the composition and toxicity of oil sands …
time in the oil sands to provide an understanding of the composition and toxicity of oil sands …
Modulation of mitochondrial functions by xenobiotic-induced microRNA: from environmental sentinel organisms to mammals
MA Burgos-Aceves, A Cohen, G Paolella… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Mitochondria play a crucial role in energetic metabolism, signaling pathways, and overall
cell viability. They are in the first line in facing cellular energy requirements in stress …
cell viability. They are in the first line in facing cellular energy requirements in stress …
Toxicity of naphthenic acid fraction components extracted from fresh and aged oil sands process-affected waters, and commercial naphthenic acid mixtures, to fathead …
Naphthenic acids (NAs) are constituents of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). These
compounds can be both toxic and persistent and thus are a primary concern for the ultimate …
compounds can be both toxic and persistent and thus are a primary concern for the ultimate …