http://int.piplinks.org/resources/ERCB en http://int.piplinks.org/alberta-oil-spill-behind-illnesses%2C-first-nation-says <p><strong>Energy board denies largest spill in 35 years is making band sick</strong></p> <p>Members of a First Nation community near one of the largest oil spills in Alberta&#8217;s history say fumes from the leaking crude are making them sick.</p> <p>A pipeline break northeast of Peace River, Alta., has leaked 28,000 barrels (nearly 4.5 million litres) of crude oil since Friday.</p> <p>Lubicon Cree residents of Little Buffalo, Alta., 30 kilometres from the spill site, say they&#8217;ve been experiencing nausea, burning eyes and headaches since the leak began.</p><span class="clear" /><p><a href="http://int.piplinks.org/alberta-oil-spill-behind-illnesses%2C-first-nation-says">read more</a></p> http://int.piplinks.org/alberta-oil-spill-behind-illnesses%2C-first-nation-says#comments Extractive industries ERCB North America Fri, 13 May 2011 11:05:23 +0100 whit 607 at http://int.piplinks.org