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January 22, 2015

North Dakota: Pipeline Leaks 3 Million Gallons of Brine from Oil Drilling 
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In North Dakota, nearly three million gallons of saltwater created as a
byproduct of oil drilling have leaked from a pipeline. According to the
Associated Press, the spill is the largest since the state's oil boom
began and nearly three times worse than the previous record. This comes
after up to 50,000 gallons of oil spilled into the Yellowstone River in
eastern Montana, where residents of Glendive and the surrounding area
have been told not to drink their water.

 

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