On a hillside trail near Santa Barbara, Calif., songbirds chirped in the arching branches of oak trees. The bright blue Pacific Ocean lapped at the secluded cliffs below. Given the breathtaking views, it was easy to miss a knee-high sign on an orange pillar.
Warning: Crude Oil Pipeline.
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