Category Archives: Danger! Crude-by-Rail

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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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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Federal government issues emergency order requiring states be informed of oil train shipments

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By JOAN LOWY Associated Press May 07, 2014 http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2b30a51eb9b6429fb12abcb2ed300ef9/US–Oil-Trains

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New “Safer” Tank Cars Were Involved in Lynchburg, VA, Oil Train Fire

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Aerial footage of derailment raises more concerns about oil shipments. Eric de Place and Rich Feldman on May 1, 2014http://daily.sightline.org/2014/05/01/new-safer-tank-cars-were-involved-in-the-lynchburg-oil-train-fire/

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This is terrifying. And these were the “safer” cars.

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

http://instagram.com/p/nbHqexhD4e/ Lynchburg, Virginia Crude by Rail Explosion

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After Lynchburg, Virginia Oil Train Crash, Fire Chiefs Fear Other Accidents

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

AP  Posted: 05/02/2014 “Someone said it would be like a 747 crashing into your city,” Millar said. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/02/lynchburg-virginia-oil-train-crash_n_5251991.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share

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Editorial: Crude oil trains will be coming through our area but if there’s a spill it might be hush-hush

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

http://www.mercurynews.com/fremont/ci_25632046/editorial-crude-oil-trains-will-be-coming-through POSTED: 04/24/2014

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California’s Oil Refiners Double Crude-by-Rail Volumes

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Lynn Doan California, the most-populous U.S. state and biggest gasoline market, more than doubled the volume of oil it received by train in the first quarter as deliveries from Canada surged. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-02/california-s-oil-refiners-double-crude-by-rail-volumes.html

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Trains, Propane and Public Safety Public Forum

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Thursday, May 8, (7-9 PM) at the Rodeo Senior Center (189 Parker Ave.) Join our panelists and get up to speed about: The explosive dangers of crude-by-rail The concerns about the P66′s proposed propane project The boom/bust reckless behavior of … Continue reading →

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