Patagonia oil export terminal plan alarms scientists and residents over wildlife threat

Patagonia oil export terminal plan alarms scientists and residents over wildlife threat

Residents, scientists, and tour operators in Patagonia are warning that Argentina’s planned largest crude oil export terminal could devastate marine ecosystems, harm endangered species, and threaten local livelihoods.Harriet Barber reports for The Guardian.In short:The Vaca Muerta Sur project, led by YPF with Shell and Chevron, will build a 271-mile pipeline to transport up to 700,000 barrels of oil per day to a new terminal at Punta Colorada.Ex…