Recently in My ESA 200 class we have been learning about the keystone pipeline. The pipeline has not yet been built and is still under debate. The pipeline would carry Tar sands a type of Crude oil from Canada all the way throughout the United Started. This is been a big debate in the environmental field for the past couple of years. This is because Tar sands are the most dangerous type for the environment. They play a big impact on climate change. If it is built it could potentially increase global warming, pollution and more climate chaos. There are also health and safety issues that come into play as well. There is much worry about green house emissions as well as more carbon pollution. Another big factor is that the pipeline would run right through the Ogallala aquifer. We could be putting out water supply as well as wildlife at risk. Although the opposing side argues that it would create new jobs and energy. I think it may cause more damage then they think.
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