Topic: Lac Megantic

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No Coup
Episode 529 2:43:16 - 2:46:58

529: No Coup

Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster and Pipeline Politics

The train derailment and explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, is analyzed as a potential catalyst for the Keystone XL pipeline approval. The hosts question how crude oil, which is typically non-explosive, could cause such a massive blast, suggesting the event may be used to argue that pipelines are safer than rail transport.