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Washington: New rule requires railroads to show they can handle oil spills
Repost from the Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, WA [Editor: Significant quote: “…California and Minnesota have implemented similar laws for railroads.” – RS] Washington: Railroads must show they can handle oil spills By the Associated Press, September 1, 2016 2:16 PM HIGHLIGHTS Washington’s Department of Ecology has adopted a new rule requiring that railroads shipping oil through the state … Continue reading Washington: New rule requires railroads to show they can handle oil spills
In the wake of devastating flooding in Louisiana, groups urge Obama Admin to end fossil fuel auctions
[Editor: See three articles below on Climate advocates’ call to end fossil fuel auctions… – RS] Amid Flooding, Groups Call for End to ‘Unconscionable’ Fossil Fuel Auctions “Allowing next week’s fossil fuel auction to move forward is rubbing salt in the wounds of a region already in a state of emergency” By Nadia Prupis, 8/19/16 Common … Continue reading In the wake of devastating flooding in Louisiana, groups urge Obama Admin to end fossil fuel auctions
Exxon, other refineries affected as Louisiana waters rise
Repost from Bloomberg News [Editor: You can count on the oil industry to prevaricate. The Baton Rouge Advocate reports that ExxonMobil released a statement disputing this Bloomberg report. “‘Contrary to some reports, the ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Complex is operating. It is our practice not to comment on specific unit operations at our facilities,’ the company said.” – RS] … Continue reading Exxon, other refineries affected as Louisiana waters rise