Mapping The Trans Mount Pipeline

The Trans Mountain pipeline carries stone oil from Alberta to the due west coast of British Columbia. H5N1 proposed minute pipeline could increment the sum of stone oil carried from 300,000 barrels a hateful solar daytime to 890,000. For B.C.'s coast this would hateful to a greater extent than tanker traffic in addition to the increased risk of stone oil spills.

The Globe in addition to Mail has released a storey map which explores What Kinder Morgan's Pipeline volition Mean for B.C.'s Coast. The map examines commercial marine traffic off Canada's Pacific coast. The proposed pipeline would hateful a seven-fold increment inward the set out of Kinder Morgan stone oil tankers coming into in addition to leaving port.

As yous progress through the storey map the Globe in addition to Mail explores the conflicting assessments of the risk of an stone oil tumble from increased traffic. The map automatically updates to demonstrate the locations amongst the greatest risk for marine traffic. The map too includes a set out of videos showing the progress of a tanker from port to the opened upwards seas.

Also See

A Line inward the Sand - mapping reactions to the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline inward Canada
Mapping Canada's Coastline - WWF map of marine habitats & conservation projects
Building the Dakota Access Pipeline