Publications by authors named "Ian J Vander Meullen"
Environ Pollut
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The demand for unconventional crude oils has led to increased production and transportation of diluted bitumen (dilbit) in Western Canada, but there's limited understanding of how spilled dilbit affects shallow groundwater systems.
- Experiments showed that dilbit spills result in higher concentrations and faster transport rates of harmful compounds (like BTEX and PACs) compared to spills of conventional heavy crude oil.
- Toxic effects were observed in fish larvae exposed to contaminated water, indicating that both oil types pose risks, potentially due to unknown toxic substances that can be transported in soil following spills.
