Sean Kheraj

Sean Kheraj, an environmental historian and associate professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, dives into Canada’s oil pipeline history. He reveals the troubling frequency and impact of oil spills, emphasizing their inevitability despite technological advances. Discussing the Silent Rivers project, he highlights key pipeline incidents and their environmental ramifications. Kheraj critiques current energy practices, advocating for renewable solutions over further infrastructure investments, and illustrates the historical relationship between natural disruptions and environmental justice for Indigenous communities.