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Sudden outbreak of wildfires near Canada’s oil sands threatens to disrupt supplies amid global energy crisis
Health & ScienceThe Independent01 Jun, 12:02 pmAtlasHour
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Sudden outbreak of wildfires near Canada’s oil sands threatens to disrupt supplies amid global energy crisis

Canada is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, and the bulk of its production is clustered in northern Alberta's boreal forest

Source-linkedAtlasHour DeskThe Independent01 Jun, 12:02 pm

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Canada is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, and the bulk of its production is clustered in northern Alberta's boreal forest

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