Repost from McClatchy DC Norfolk Southern sues to block disclosure of crude oil shipments By Curtis Tate, McClatchy Washington Bureau, July 24, 2014 WASHINGTON — A major hauler of crude oil by rail has sued the state of Maryland to stop the public release of information about the shipments, according to court documents. The suit … Continue reading Norfolk Southern sues to block disclosure of crude oil shipments
Repost from The Sacramento Bee [Editor: This interactive OES map, “Rail Risk and Response” is an incredibly detailed resource – as you zoom in, additional features appear. Hazards shown on the map include geologically unstable areas, proximity to dense population centers, proximity to waterways, schools and hospitals, pipelines, sensitive species or habitat, etc. The story in … Continue reading New map shows California emergency teams not in best position for oil train response
Repost from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington Paying to protect ourselves from North Dakota crude EDITORIAL, The News Tribune, July 1, 2014 There’s good news about the explosive oil tankers rolling through our communities: We can finally find out what the bad news is. Until Tuesday, the public knew only that the state had suddenly … Continue reading Tacoma Editorial: Washington should impose per-barrel fees like California
Repost from The Sacramento Bee Government numbers on crude-oil train safety don’t add up By Curtis Tate McClatchy Newspapers | Monday, Jun. 16, 2014 WASHINGTON — The State Department projects 28 more fatalities and 189 more injuries a year if crude oil moves by rail instead of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Sounds bad, but … Continue reading Government numbers on crude-oil train safety don’t add up