Category Archives: Bakken Crude

Oil trains into Richmond spark lawsuit

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By David R. Baker, April 5, 2014 http://beniciaindependent.com/wp/sf-chronicle-green-groups-sue-bay-area-air-quality-management-district/

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Tension on waterfront

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Eve Mitchell   Contra Costa Times  April 5, 2014 http://contracostatimes.ca.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=3ddf7f7ec

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Sacramento Bee Editorial: Oil trains require more safety and scrutiny

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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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Environmental groups look to halt shipment of crude by rail

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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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SACRAMENTO OFFICIALS CONCERNED, WILL MEET WITH AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

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

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Diane Bailey’s Blog Posted March 26, 2014

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