Athabasca Oil Sands Region

The Athabasca Oil Sands Region, located in Alberta, Canada, is one of the world's largest deposits of sand-shaped oil, known as bitumen. Extracting this bitumen involves either mining the sands or injecting steam underground to make the oil flow. Once recovered, it can be refined into products like gasoline and aviation fuel. The region is economically significant but also raises environmental concerns due to land disturbance, water use, and greenhouse gas emissions associated with oil sands development. Efforts are ongoing to improve sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of this extensive resource.