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AMTRAK, Derailment, High Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFTs), Rail Safety

Amtrak accident in Philadelphia: could’ve been much worse, the tank cars were full, missed by 50 yards

Repost from CNN [Editor:  The reporter interviews Scott Lauman, a nearby resident: “‘It missed that parked tanker by maybe 50 yards,’ he told KYW. ‘An Amtrak guy came by and he was telling me it turns out those tankers are full, and if that engine would’ve hit that tanker, it would’ve set off an explosion … Continue reading Amtrak accident in Philadelphia: could’ve been much worse, the tank cars were full, missed by 50 yards →

Bakken Crude, Bridge safety, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Rail infrastructure, Rail inspection

Major oil train risk: bridge infrastructure – who will be the next Quebec?

Repost from FOX6Now, Milwaukee WI “This needs to be fixed:” FOX6 finds a new “risk on the rails,” could Milwaukee be the next Quebec? By Brad Hicks, May 12, 2015, 10:00pm MILWAUKEE (WITI) — Last year, the FOX6 Investigators were the first to expose a new risk on the rails — a steady stream of long … Continue reading Major oil train risk: bridge infrastructure – who will be the next Quebec? →

Big Oil, Carbon taxes, End Polluter Welfare Act, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Oil industry lobby, Oil industry subsidies

US taxpayers subsidizing world’s biggest fossil fuel companies

Repost from The Guardian US taxpayers subsidising world’s biggest fossil fuel companies Shell, ExxonMobil and Marathon Petroleum got subsidises granted by politicians who received significant campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry, Guardian investigation reveals By Damian Carrington and Harry Davies, 12 May 2015 07.00 EDT The world’s biggest and most profitable fossil fuel companies are … Continue reading US taxpayers subsidizing world’s biggest fossil fuel companies →

Air Quality, Asthma, Crude By Rail, Diesel pollution, Emergency Readiness & Response, Explosion, Fire, Oil spill, Public Health, Public permitting, Public Safety, Water quality

300 doctors call for denial of oil terminal permits

Press Release from Physicians For Social Responsibility Health Professionals Call for Denial of Oil-By-Rail Terminal Permits in Oregon and Washington By Regna Merritt, May 11, 2015 For Immediate Release Contacts: Laura Skelton, Executive Director WA Physicians for Social Responsibility, Laura@wpsr.org o: 206.547.2630 Regna Merritt, Campaign Director, OR Physicians for Social Responsibility, Regna@oregonpsr.org c: 971.235.7643 Mark Glyde, … Continue reading 300 doctors call for denial of oil terminal permits →