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  • Crude oil pipeline construction in Jefferson County, Texas, in August 2008.

    Texas Pipeline Spills Over 50K Gallons of Crude Oil

    The incident led to the evacuation of 15 residences.

    Yessenia Funes Jul 14, 2017 11:48AM EDT
    Pipelines in Williston, North Dakota, on June 15, 2011.

    December Pipeline Spill in North Dakota 3 Times Larger Than Original Estimates

    It happened 150 miles from where resistance efforts to the Dakota Access Pipeline took place.

    Yessenia Funes Mar 27, 2017 11:38AM EDT
    A creek weaves through the rolling hills of South Dakota near the land where the proposed Keystone XL pipeline would pass on October 13, 2014, south of Pierre, South Dakota. This land could be impacted by a potential future spill if the pipeline happens.

    ICYMI: Iowa Pipeline Spills 138K Gallons of Diesel Fuel Mix

    The accident happened roughly 200 miles northeast of where the Dakota Access Pipeline would enter Iowa from South Dakota.

    Yessenia Funes Jan 27, 2017 12:23PM EST
    The map shows the proposed route of the 162-mile long Bayou Bridge Pipeline, as well as where pipeline accidents have occurred throughout the state, including in the Gulf of Mexico. Some accidents occurred on locations outside of the map.

    New Report Cites 144 Total Pipeline Accidents in Louisiana Last Year

    The state is currently trying to push through a new pipeline, which is being built by the same company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline.

    Yessenia Funes Jan 10, 2017 12:55PM EST
    The Missouri River on July 24, 2013, in Williston, North Dakota. Opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline worry that pipeline can spill into the river. Their worries have only increased with a separate pipeline spill just 150 miles away from Standing Rock.

    75% of Pipeline Spill in North Dakota Entered Waterway

    It is the largest release of crude oil since 2013.

    Yessenia Funes Dec 14, 2016 4:41PM EST
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    READ: 8 Years After Chemical Leak, Residents Still Pushing for Compensation

    In Eight Mile, Alabama, residents face nosebleeds, seizures and headaches—and no one’s done anything to fix it.

    Yessenia Funes Oct 17, 2016 10:54AM EDT
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