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which a train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded. The train was
carrying 30,000 gallons of crude oil in 74 cars. (Mackrael) The main
cause of the derailment was human error. There were two main
factors. First, the locomotive in front had not been checked for
repairs and was breaking down, and secondly the engineers had not
applied the brakes properly, causing it to move. (Mackrael). The
impact it had on the environment was that it contaminated the
water from the La Chaudiere River, roughly 2 kilometers away from
the accident. Many fish live in the river and birds eat the fish, so the
birds are also getting poisoned.
In conclusion, the many reasons of why animals are
endangered or are soon going to be endangered are because of
humans. Humans poach illegally, bring invasive species to new
areas and make unnecessary mistakes.
MLA Citations
Woods, Michael, and Mary Woods. Environmental Disasters.
Minneapolis: Lerner, 2010. 61. Print.
Mackrael, Kim. "Lac-Mgantic Derailment: Anatomy of a
Disaster." The Globe and Mail. 19 Aug. 2014. Web. 19 Nov. 2014.
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