The keystone pipeline has leaked 210,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota. The leak occurred 3 miles southeast of the town of Amherst. There have been no finding thus far as to whether or not the spill has effected groundwater, any major bodies of water, or wildlife. In April of 2016, there was a spill that let out about 400 barrels of oil. This time, the spill was much larger, have a quantity of about 5,000 barrels. We will have to continue to watch this story to uncover the effects that the oil will have on the environment.
Alex Pedersen
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/us/keystone-pipeline-leak/index.html
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In South Dakota, 210,000 gallons of oil spilled from the Keystone Pipeline. The leak occurred three miles southeast of Amherst. This is ironic because the spill occurred a few days before the Nebraska officials announced a final decision of whether or not Keystone could move forward on their Keystone XL Pipeline. While the Keystone Pipeline is underground, the oil made its way to the surface above ground and caused groundwater contamination. On the bright side, there were no reports of the oil spill affecting any waterways, water systems, or wildlife. Which seems a little suspicious because when there is an oil spill, it usually has some type of negative effect on the environment. However, the pipeline was shut down almost immediately once the company discovered the spill. EPA is aware of the spill and has been monitoring the area.
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