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About Martinez Environmental Group

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

Sacramento Bee Editorial: Oil trains require more safety and scrutiny

By the Editorial Board Published: Thursday, Apr. 3, 2014 as reported by The Benicia Independent http://beniciaindependent.com/wp/sacramento-bee-editorial-calls-for-delay-in-crude-by-rail/

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Dirty Energy / Clean Solutions: Climate Conference 2014 May 9-11

http://www.350bayarea.org/climatecon2014 http://www.350bayarea.org/climatecon_2014_agenda

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Antonia Juhasz: DANGERS OF CRUDE BY RAIL

A comprehensive analysis of the hazards of and the reasons for crude by rail by the leading oil industry expert Antonia Juhasz, who places crude by rail in the the bigger picture context of the need for a just transition … Continue reading

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Environmental groups look to halt shipment of crude by rail

By Rick Jones   April 1, 2014 “If the BAAQMD board knew nothing about the permit, it should be embarrassed, and it should actually exercise its authority and hold its staff accountable to the community,” Communities for a Better Environment … Continue reading

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Environmental group forms in Martinez

By Guy Cooper    April 2, 2014 http://martinezgazette.com/archives/13311

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Standing on Sacred Ground – Profit and Loss…Film & Discussion, April 4th

UC Berkeley – Dwinelle Hall 142 Berkeley, CA 94720 April 4, 2014 – 7:00pm Free – Donations Accepted From Papua New Guinea rainforests to Canada’s tar sands, Profit and Loss exposes industrial threats to native peoples’ health, livelihood and cultural … Continue reading

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SACRAMENTO OFFICIALS CONCERNED, WILL MEET WITH AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

APRIL 2, 2014 ROGER STRAW Repost from The Sacramento Bee [Editor: Excellent article by Bee reporters Bizjak & Tate.  It’s encouraging that Sacramento is waking up to the threat of catastrophic accidents.  We will want to keep an eye on the April … Continue reading

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Residents make plea to save former Muir land

By Rick Jones Martinez Gazette March 30, 2014 http://martinezgazette.com/archives/13249

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Martinez Invited to Art Party This Sat. April 5th!

By Martin MacKerel http://pittsburgdc.org/2014/03/31/art-party-this-saturday-for-the-upcoming-pittsburg-martinez-healing-walk/

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IS CRUDE BY RAIL COMING TO A TOWN NEAR ME?

Explosive Crude By Rail Trains Roll Into Main Street America Concerned communities fight back By Jessica Knoblauch 28 March 2014 http://beniciaindependent.com/wp/is-crude-by-rail-coming-to-a-town-near-me/

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