Washington State Congressman Demands Oil Spill Response Review Amid Pipeline Plans

A Washington state congressman is calling for a review of oil spill response plans as news of a planned pipeline from Alberta to British Columbia (B.C.) could increase oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea.

The congressman, who represents a district that includes part of the Salish Sea, wants the U.S. Coast Guard to update its spill response plans to prepare for potential increased oil tanker traffic.

The planned pipeline would transport oil from Alberta to B.C., which could lead to more oil tankers passing through the Salish Sea, increasing the risk of an oil spill.