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About Martinez Environmental Group

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

EXPERT ANALYSIS: SOCAL REFINERY PLANS FOR CRUDE OIL TRAINS TO PASS OVER THE BENICIA RAILROAD BRIDGE

By Roger Straw, BenIndy EditorWith expert analysis by Dr. Phyllis Fox Mar 29, 2014 http://beniciaindependent.com/wp/expert-analysis-by-dr-phyllis-fox-socal-refinery-plans-for-crude-oil-trains-planned-to-pass-over-the-benicia-railroad-bridge/

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Albany Places Moratorium On Crude Oil Processing Expansion Until Health Study Is Completed

By  MARY ESCH  AP Posted: 03/12/2014  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/12/albany-crude-oil-moratorium_n_4951229.html

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List of Upcoming Meetings and Events

Upcoming Meetings and Events!   Contra Costa Board of Supervisors Tuesday, April 1 at 9:00 AM (and every Tuesday at 9 AM) County Administration Building – 651 Pine Street, Room 107 in Martinez ➨ SPEAK AT PUBLIC COMMENT ON CRUDE … Continue reading

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East Bay and South Bay passenger rail corridor proposed to move crude oil

By Tom Lochner Contra Costa Times POSTED:   03/24/2014 http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_25412227/east-bay-and-south-bay-passenger-rail-corridor-proposed-to-move-crude-oil

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Kinder Morgan, air quality district sued by environmental groups over crude oil by rail shipments to Richmond

By Tom Lochner Contra Costa Times POSTED:   03/28/2014 http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_25442826/kinder-morgan-air-quality-district-sued-by-environmental-groups-over-crude-oil-by-rail-shipments-to-richmond

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Print Email California Drought: San Joaquin Valley sinking as farmers race to tap aquifer

By Lisa M. Krieger lkrieger@mercurynews.com POSTED:   03/29/2014 http://www.contracostatimes.com/drought/ci_25447586/california-drought-san-joaquin-valley-sinking-farmers-race

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Letter to Editor Asks to Save “our magnificent hills”

Nichols makes plea to save Muir land March 27, 2014 By Bill Nichols http://martinezgazette.com/archives/13140

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You’re invited to the second meeting of the Martinez Environmental Group

Monday, March 31 Meeting starts at 7 PM Sharp! First Congregational Church 1229 Church Street  (at Susana Street) Martinez We will be hearing presentations from Martinez residents about: the rise in explosive Bakken crude-by-rail and how it is related to … Continue reading

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Richmond, Berkeley councils vote to oppose transport of highly flammable crude oil through the East Bay

By Tom Lochner, Robert Rogers, Doug Oakley Contra Costa Times POSTED: 03/26/2014 http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_25426813/richmond-berkeley-councils-vote-to-oppose-transport-of-highly-flammable-crude-oil-through-the-east-bay

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Valero’s Magic Box, balancing sludge v. stink of crude oil

Diane Bailey’s Blog Posted March 26, 2014

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