Entry # 7 - October 3, 2013
Source: Toronto Star
October 3rd, 2013
In 2010, Enbridge pipline spilled 3.3 million liters of oil into Kalamazoo River in Michigan, and it still isn't cleaned up. In Eastern Canada, a 639-kilometers pipeline transporting about 160,000 bbarrels per day between Montreal and Hamilton. Cities from Hamilton to Kingston are concerned about the pipeline's strength, emergency response plans, and shut-off valves. In Hamilton's letter of comment, city fire officials pointed out that the company wasn't sharing adequate information to allow planning emergency response.
This is important, I thought, the safety of the pipelines. An oil spill can fiercely destroy the environment, water, animals, and the people living in the area. The oil spill in Kalamazoo River is an example. The area is still polluted, and that was 3 years ago. The safety of oil pipelines have to be taken seriously. I thought that, as most of the cities are doing right now, writing a letter of comment to the board is a great idea. We can not prevent disasters to happen forever, but we can do our best to prevent and know how to react to them.
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