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PIPELINES
DIANA GUTIERREZ
LORENA SEDA MORALES
MARIA RAMIREZ
Pipeline companies are currently not being held responsible for damages on people’s property and businessesThe controversy question is should they be held accountable/responsible since they are not taking the proper steps necessary to maintain their pipelinesPeople question whether they should be responsible, but the laws are outdated and weakly enforcedThe government has many regulations on pipeline safety although much isn’t done to keep people safe
WHAT’S THE ISSUE?
Pipelines make it easier to transport mass amounts of oil to certain areas of the country
Everything transported in these pipelines is sent to storage facilities and refineries so it can be used to run our cars and heat our homes and businesses
Pipeline damages create destruction to private wells, bodies of water, homes and businesses
Laws are not updated and there isn’t enough enforcement on current laws that protect people from damages
Thousands of gallons of gasoline and oils can spill in a short period of time causing a very high amount of damage
CHALLENGES PRESENTED
Animals Nature Drinking water/bodies
of water Private property Taxes
Who/What is BEING AFFECTED?
Peoples property can be permanently damaged
Water ways can be destroyed
Animal life will decrease
LONGTERM CONCEQUENCES
Stronger laws and proper enforcement of the laws should be set in place
Proper inspection can be done regularly to fix breaks or damages and better avoid spills
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE?
Make a video on YouTube about this issue and let the world see it
Make petitions Mail the government Present speeches in
public places and help people become educated on this topic
HOW CAN WE HELP?
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/oil-natural-gas-industries-take-steps-to-boost-safety-2f6bm8l-164809126.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/ozwash/state-issues-water-advisory-around-jackson-pipeline-break-nd6anj2-164484026.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/opinion/the-dangers-of-diluted-bitumen-oil.html?src=recg&_r=1&
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