Governor Bentley of Alabama has issued a state of emergency in light of a recent pipeline burst. The broken Pipeline released around 250,000 gallons of gasoline into the surrounding environment.The pipeline that usually ships around 1.3 million barrels per day of refined gasoline is now closed. Luckily, the EPA assured the public that no residents are in danger, however, surrounding wildlife and rivers might be.No matter where they take place, oil spills are disastrous. Our reliance on fossil fuels proves to be detrimental not only to our atmosphere, but the plants and animals in which we share this earth with. It is true that with new EPA plans, instituted by Obama, we are expected to reduce our reliance on oil and usage of carbon, however this does not solve for the damage we are doing right now. Hopefully we won't go past the point of no return.
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May 2017
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