About 603km of the pipeline run underground -- including a 6.4km stretch that is refrigerated to prevent the earth above from softening, which could make it harder for caribou herds to cross. The remaining 684km are elevated, in part to keep pipes that are warm with the coursing oil from melting the tundra permafrost.
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A clear look at Alaska's pipeline
MONEY TALKS A majority of Alaskans tend to support President Bush's plans for more oil drilling in their state because it will bring more investment and employment
NY TIMES NEWS SERVICEFAIRBANKS ALASKA
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