Email and press release from Jon Kenney, Maryland Community Organizer, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, July 11, 2016 11:03AM EMAIL: Victory! Targa Resources formally withdraws permit to construct oil terminal in Baltimore! Hi everyone, I wanted to share some very good news to start the week. On Friday afternoon, Targa Resources formally withdrew their permit to construct a new crude oil … Continue reading Targa Withdraws Plans For Crude Oil Terminal In Baltimore→
Repost from STAND.earth [Editor: You can observe the Stop Oil Trains Week of Action in Benicia by marching in the annual Torchlight Parade on July 3. – RS] Citizens Call for a Ban on Deadly Oil Trains at Events Across US and Canada The 2016 Week of Action marks the third anniversary of the tragic July 6, … Continue reading 2016 Stop Oil Trains Week of Action – Benicia March Sunday 7/3!→
Repost from Progressive Railroading [Editor: Significant quote: “A preliminary report issued last week by the Federal Railroad Administration determined that UP did not adequately inspect tracks in the area and that an electronic braking system would have resulted in fewer derailed cars.” – RS] Washington Gov. Inslee calls on USDOT to step up crude-by-rail oversight Progressive Railroading, … Continue reading Washington Governor Inslee calls for halt to Bakken crude oil trains→
From Occupational Health & Safety OHSonline [Editor: Most significant: “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration recently released a web-accessible Transportation Rail Incident Preparedness and Response training resource.” – RS How Industrial Hygienists Assist in Rail Emergencies Speaking at an AIHce 2016 session, several experts said industrial hygienists are well suited … Continue reading How industrial hygienists anticipate, recognize, and respond to rail emergencies→
