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Beyoncé takes on racism, violence and climate change in just 2 minutes.
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Harvey's flooding blamed in major gasoline spill in Texas.
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Galena Park gasoline spill dwarfed other Harvey leaks, but stayed out of public eye...
Photo: Magellan Midstream Partners
The massive BridgeTex Pipeline was completed in 2014 and terminates in east Houston. The pipeline - owned by Magellan...
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