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EU to vote on oil sands pollution (BBC)
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
European Union officials are expected to vote on draft legislation that would label Canadian fuel as more polluting than oil from other parts of the world.
Oil extracted from "oil sands" is regarded by some as energy intensive and environmentally damaging.
The vote comes as native groups are suing the provincial and federal governments for breaching a treaty designed to preserve their way of life.
Officials are set to vote on the matter on 23 February.
The proposal from the EU's executive would include oil sands - also known as tar sands - in a ranking designed to inform buyers about the most carbon-intensive options.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17102027