Pipelines

THE STORY OF PLASTIC
IN CANADA, PART 2

Once oil and gas are extracted, it must be shipped to refineries, often via pipelines that pose a risk of ecological disaster when they rupture.

Oil and gas are often shipped to refineries via pipelines, including Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline.

Line 5 is a 70-year-old, deteriorating pipeline that runs through the heart of the Great Lakes.

A rupture could contaminate up to 1200 km of Great Lakes shoreline, risking drinking water for millions of people.

Line 5 threatens the waters, lands, and way of life for the Anishinaabek tribes and communities on both sides of the Canada-US border.

Line 5 is an ecological disaster waiting to happen. It can and should be shut down.

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Oil and gas are often shipped to refineries via pipelines, including Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline.

Line 5 is a 70-year-old, deteriorating pipeline that runs through the heart of the Great Lakes.

A rupture could contaminate up to 1200 km of Great Lakes shoreline, risking drinking water for millions of people.

Line 5 threatens the waters, lands, and way of life for the Anishinaabek tribes and communities on both sides of the Canada-US border.

Line 5 is an ecological disaster waiting to happen. It can and should be shut down.

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The federal government's support for Line 5 comes at the expense of the environment and the sovereignty and inherent rights of the Indigenous peoples on both sides of the Canada-US border who want the pipeline shut down.

Take Action

PROTECT THE GREAT LAKES: SHUTDOWN LINE 5 OIL PIPELINE

Take action today and tell the federal government to support the closure of Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline and protect the Great Lakes.

Refining and Manufacturing

The story of plastic
in Canada, Part 3

PART 1

Extraction of
Oil and Gas
PART 2

Pipelines
PART 3

Refining and
Manufacturing
PART 4

Everyday Use
PART 5

Disposal
PART 6

Microplastics

The Story OF

Plastic In Canada

When people think of plastic pollution, they tend to think of litter and landfills or the ocean garbage patches. But plastic pollution begins long before the landfill and continues long after. Every single stage of the lifecycle of plastic, from the extraction of oil and gas to the disposal of plastic waste, causes harm to our environment and our health. It's time to look at the big picture.

 

Every single stage of the lifecycle of plastic, from the extraction of oil and gas to the disposal of plastic waste, causes harm to our environment and our health. It's time to look at the big picture.

 

This is the life cycle of plastic-from cradle to grave.

Introduction
Conclusion
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