2020 — A major oil spill from the Colonial Pipeline was discovered in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (system map pictured).

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A major oil spill from the Colonial Pipeline in a nature reserve near Huntersville, North Carolina, United States, began on July 27, 2020. The spill resulted in approximately 2,000,000 US gallons (7.6 ML) of gasoline discharge and led to a cleanup effort that…

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