“World Class” May Not Mean Much When it Comes to Oil Spill Response

DeSmogBlog
By David SuzukiNov 3, 2016, 12:45 pm120 pts
In July, a pipeline leak near Maidstone, Saskatchewan, spilled about 250,000 litres of diluted oil sands bitumen into the North Saskatchewan River, killing wildlife and comprising drinking water for nearby communities, including Prince Albert. It was one of 11 spills in the province over the previous year. …

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