Some of the worst fears and dire predictions of opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline came true on Thursday when pipeline owner TransCanada announced that more than 200,000 gallons of oil had spilled from the existing portion of the Keystone system in Marshall County, South Dakota. The pipeline is shut off, and crews have started cleaning up the spill. Oil hasn’t contaminated waterways or drinking water sources, authorities say.
— source truthdig.com, motherjones.com 2017-11-20