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Keystone Spill’s Lasting Environmental Cost | Lubbock News
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A massive Keystone Pipeline spill in Kansas dumped oil equivalent to an Olympic pool, killing over 2,700 animals and crippling local ecosystems. SouthBow agreed to pay $3 million for cleanup, but claims they acted swiftly and repaired the pipeline—though engineers say the damaged section was overstressed since 2010, with improper construction and no replacement after a 2013 fix. The case underscores the hidden risks of big energy infrastructure, even when no humans were harmed.
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