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Pipeline rupture sends oil down California coast

May 19th, 2015 Andrew Villeneuve Core Topics, Our Environment

Oil spill along California coast — Rachel Maddow reports breaking news of an oil pipeline rupture at Refugio Beach near Santa Barbara, California that has created an oil slick along 4 miles of coast and threatens popular El Capitan State Beach. (Duration: 1:21)

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