There was a large oil spill that occured in northwest China close to one of the tributaries of the Yellow River. This spill threatens to reach the Yellow River and contaminat one of Chinas longest and most important source of water. There was a damaged pipeline that was leaking large amounts of diesel oil last Thursday. 40000 gallons of the oil was the estimated amount of oil that leaked from the pipeline. The Yellow River is a source of water for around 140 million Chinese citeizens and the oil spill can sereously threaten all of the people who are provided through the river.
I think that it is bad that the spill occured and that is happened so close to such an important source of water. The government in China should watch over the pipelines closer so this does not happen. They should also no put it so close to a source of water like this.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/04/world/asia/04china.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
David Barboza
January 3, 2010
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