(Alberta, Canada) Oil spill 25 per cent recovered: minister

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Source: CBC News

Alberta's environment minister says the oil from a pipeline spill in the northern part of the province is 25 per cent recovered.

Speaking to reporters after a tour of the site on Saturday morning, Rob Renner said the spill is contained and crews are using vacuum trucks to clean up the oil. There are about 300 people working 24 hours a day to clean up the spill.

Earlier this week, 4.5 million litres of crude oil spilled out of Plains Midstream Canada's Rainbow pipeline near Peace River, Alta. The 44-year-old pipeline runs 772 kilometres from Zama, Alta., to Edmonton. The spill killed seven beavers, seven ducks and one migratory bird.

In a written release, government officials said oil was being skimmed from a pond in the area, and impacted woddy debris from the beaver pond was being removed. In addition, contaminated soil was being taken to an approved waste disposal facility.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/05/07/edm-oil-spill-mla.html

[saras]

1. Wow. Remember competence?

"4.5 million litres of crude oil...killed seven beavers, seven ducks and one migratory bird."

The difference between the United States and a civilized country. They could have just poured 500k liters of Corexit on it and called it good.

[Keith Bee]

2. Harper's fault

Think about it: Canada used to be the place we'd fantasize about going when the wingnuttery got too bad. Prime Minister Fuckwad has changed all that.