At the end of 2022, the Keystone Pipeline in Mill Creek, Washington suffered a major leak, resulting in the release of 14,000 barrels of tar sands oil. After several months of investigation, the cause of the leak has finally been identified. TC Energy, the operator of the pipeline, has taken responsibility for the spill, acknowledging that a design flaw was the root cause. Sierra Club Kansas Chapter Lobbyist, Zack Pistora, has criticized the incident, saying “We know that it’s not if oil pipelines leak, it’s when. These design flaws are a consistent trend we see with failing pipelines, while corporations … Continue reading The Keystone Pipeline Leak: Triggered by a Design Flaw