How Old Was That Pipe That Sprung a Leak in Downtown Bangor
Bangor Water Department with the history, or partial history, of the pipe.
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Bangor Water Department with the history, or partial history, of the pipe.
So, this feels like selma. it feels like montgomery. it feels like a time when a group that nobody really paid attention to, black folks in the south stood up and the world stood with them. so it's a very powerful, emotional moment i think for the tribal community. >> so the fact that the pipeline company says they're going to move forward and they have the right to do it, where does that leave us? >> probably in a bunch of court battles. they'll probably be in court today. you're going to see a back and forth. the reality is, again, talk about the messy truth. you know, nobody's been perfect ...
>> reporter: simple tips to keep your family safe and your home standing. here's one more tip. if you suddenly notice your grass, the weeds or shrubs have changed color, that can also be a sign of a leak thomas. that means there's a pipe leaking natural gas out of the house. and that's a very good sign. it turns it yellow or rusty. >> the other thing that's so interesting to follow along, but people really need to keep their cool if they do suspect in the tips that you pass along. >> yeah you don't want to panic, but you do want to start getting the family out of the house and do exactly what ...
Really, it's incredible. like nothing i've ever experienced. trade free for 60 days on redesigned power e-trade pro. from america's news headquarters, i'm ainsley earnhardt. b.p. hoping to have a siphon working tonight on the oil gushing to the gulf of mexico. the mile-long tube lowered to a damaged pipe leaking now for three weeks.
Venice, louisiana, with the latest. hi, david. >> reporter: hi, shannon. at this hour, the oil continues to gush into the gulf. b.p. estimates as many as 210,000 gallons a day is leaking into the gulf. some scientists say that rate is considerably higher, as much as 12 times higher. the bottom line is no one really knows for sure. b.p. is trying to contain the leak and the chief executive says he hopes the leak can be halted in ten days but he points in out a worst case scenario it could take longer. how much longer he says is impossible to predict. and b.p. has not commented now on the latest...