<human>: Give me a shortened version of the text

We're talking about thousands of miles of pipeline stretching between two nations here.

This is a MASSIVE long-term infrastructure maintenance issue.

Which poses an enormous threat to essential American ecosystems, especially the Ogallala Aquifer, which provides drinking water to the vast majority of people living in the 8 state region it spans.

This is also a national security issue. We may create jobs if this pipeline is approved, but is it really worth the incalculable risks to our environment, our people, and our economy?

There are other solutions for our country that will both create jobs and drastically reduce the risk of contamination of one of the Nation's most precious resources.

Is anyone else on Reddit ready to stand up?
<bot>: The Keystone XL Pipeline is too long and too risky to key natural resources to be a practical (or sane) solution for our country's energy needs.