British Columbia Government Rejects Plans for Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline

EcoWatch: News broke today that the British Columbia government in Canada has rejected a proposal from Enbridge to build the Northern Gateway pipeline which would pump tar sands through the province for export. Government officials cited a lack of evidence that the company has the ability to transport the heavy crude safely, nor could Enbridge prove that they would have a sufficient response to a spill should one occur. According to Environment Minister Terry Lake, “British Columbia thoroughly reviewed......

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