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Keystone Pipeline Spill’s Environmental Toll | Dover News
A massive Keystone Pipeline spill in December 2022 dumped enough oil to fill an Olympic pool, killing or harming over 2,700 animals—including an endangered bat—and turning a local creek into a lifeless wasteland. South Bow, the operator, faces a $3 million penalty for cleanup and restoration, pending court approval, while the EPA calls it a major environmental disaster. Investigations reveal the pipeline’s weakened section dates back to 2010, with construction damage and a 2013 fix that didn’t replace the compromised pipe. Despite no injuries or water contamination, the spill underscores the…
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