Quebec Train Crash Stirs Up Questions About Oil Transport

Monday, 08 July 2013 | by Pat's Picks

The Wall Street Journal says a massive train explosion in Quebec is fueling the Keystone XL pipeline debate.  The project would connect oil-rich western Canada to the Gulf Coast states, and industry experts say it’s the safer alternative to transport oil across the border. This weekend’s crash—five people are confirmed dead and another 40 are still missing—was the latest in a series of accidents involving trains or trucks and petroleum and has led regulators to re-evaluate their use.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal