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About Martinez Environmental Group

We are a community health and environmental group located in Martinez, CA.

Rally: Stop Crude Oil By Rail Shipment To Richmond!

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Kinder Morgan’s Rail Yard 520 Castro StreetRichmond, CAMay 31, 2014 – 1:00pmhttp://www.globalexchange.org/events/rally-stop-crude-oil-rail-shipment-richmond

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Description of Meg Resolution Presentation by Bill Nichols

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Guy Cooper May 11, 2014 http://martinezgazette.com/archives/14424

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Martinez Environmental Group: Martinez moratorium resolution, facts to consider

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Guy Cooper May 11, 2014 http://martinezgazette.com/archives/14424

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Train hauling crude oil derails on banks of South Platte River

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Bruce Finley   The Denver Post    POSTED: 05/09/2014 http://www.denverpost.com/environment/ci_25732989/train-hauling-crude-oil-derails-banks-south-platte?source=email

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Pittsburg School Board unanimously passes resolution against WesPac

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Originally posted on Pittsburg Defense Council:
Wednesday night, the Pittsburg Unified School District school board voted 5-0 to approve a resolution that calls the WesPac project “unequivocally contrary to public health and safety and beyond mitigation” and furthermore asking that…

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Hazardous Cargo: Shipping Highly Flammable Bakken Crude Oil by Rail

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Thursday, 08 May 2014 By Adam Federman Earth Island Journal http://www.truth-out.org/news/item/23568-hazardous-cargo-shipping-highly-flammable-bakken-crude-oil-by-rail#.U2vjt25-d_E.email

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The 1 percenters

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Guy Cooper, Martinez Environmental Group    May 8, 2014     The Martinez Gazette “U.S. rail is reported to have spilled more oil in 2013 than in the previous 37 years combined, 1.15 million gallons.” http://martinezgazette.com/archives/14360

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ConFire responds to smoke in Shell Refinery control room

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

SHELL OFFICIALS SAY SHORT-LIVED INCIDENT UNRELATED TO OIL REFINERY PROCESS Rick Jones   May 8, 2014   Martinez Gazettehttp://martinezgazette.com/archives/14333

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SIERRA CLUB AND FORESTETHICS URGE PEPSICO TO STOP USING TAR SANDS FUEL

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

May 7, 2014 http://sierraclub.typepad.com/compass/2014/05/sierra-club-and-forestethics-urge-pepsico-to-stop-using-tar-sands-fuel.html

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Obama KXL Protest Thursday 5/8 (Updated location)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Obama KXL Protest – UPDATED Time & Location!! Thursday, 5/8, 5:00 – 7:00 pm Plaza De Cesar Chavez Park, San Jose (across from Fairmont Hotel) RSVP link: http://www.350siliconvalley.org/obama_kxl_protest2   We do not have an exact arrival time, but expect Obama … Continue reading →

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