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Some perspective: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pipeline_accidents_in_... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pipeline_accidents_in_...

I'm not sure why this appears to be interesting for HN. Are there obvious problems/possible improvements with the way pipelines are currently built, or does it cater to general anti-oil sentiments (= political)?

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Because Keystone is in the name, and the keystone XL pipeline has been on Canadians, and Americans minds for about a decade now, that's the only reason this is getting attention right now. the proponents for pipelines will see this as a reason to finish Keystone because they believe that it will be safer. Others will argue that a larger, newer one will only increase the risks of a larger spill. It's been a big talking point in Canada more recently with the Trans mountain pipeline as well.

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