Repost from The Coloradoan [Significant quote: “Trains that haul crude oil often move through the area, and it took some time for responders to confirm none of the approximately 100 cars on the Great Western Railway train were hauling materials that posed a chemical or explosive threat.” – RS] Train derails in Timnath; first major … Continue reading DERAILMENT: Train carrying frac sand derails near homes and elementary school in Timnath CO→
Repost from the Wall Street Journal Forest Fires Cut Into Canadian Oil Production Alberta oil-sands companies reduce output, evacuate staff due to risk from encroaching blazes By CHESTER DAWSON, Updated May 6, 2016 2:01 a.m. ET CALGARY, Alberta—Raging forest fires in the heart of Canada’s oil-sands region curbed production and helped drive up global prices on … Continue reading WALL STREET JOURNAL: Forest Fires Cut Into Canadian Oil Production→
Repost from Earthjustice.org [Editor: I’m reposting this map today – it was recently updated and still highly relevant. Earthjustice’s map shows Major Crude-by-Rail Accidents since 2012 (Red Symbols) and communities opposing Crude-by-Rail (Green Symbols). – RS] More crude oil was spilled in U.S. rail incidents in 2013, than was spilled in the nearly four decades since the … Continue reading Earthjustice map: Crude-by-rail Across America→
Repost from the East Bay Express Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility By Jean Tepperman, April 15, 2016 In a strongly-worded letter sent Thursday to City of Benicia officials, California Deputy Attorney General Scott J. Lichtig wrote that Valero, the City of Benicia’s planning staff, and an outside attorney advising the … Continue reading EAST BAY EXPRESS: Attorney General Harris: Benicia Has Power to Reject Oil Facility→
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