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This is from KCBS: http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2016/01/20/train-cars-derail-under-i-680-in-martinez-hazmat-crews-respond/ MARTINEZ (CBS SF) — Three train cars that derailed under Interstate Highway 680 in Martinez Wednesday morning contained sulfuric acid but did not leak their contents, county hazardous materials officials said. Matt Kaufmann, assistant director of … Continue reading →

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-products-westcoast-idUSKBN0UK00R20160106 Found this statement in a Reuter’s post on Google News: “San Francisco CARBOB rose on news that Tesoro’s 166,000 barrel-per-day Golden Eagle refinery in Martinez had experienced an upset over the weekend which resulted in several units shutting down. … Continue reading →

After last night’s smelly emissions (see pics from previous post), we called the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Odor Hotline. Here is a recap: 12/28/15 5:30 pm — driving north on 680 near Concord, saw large white emissions in … Continue reading →

Whatever they are doing tonight (Monday, 7:30PM) is creating a lot of smoke/steam and it smells very acrid down by Howe and Pacheco.

sfgate.com · by By Jenna Lyons Black smoke billowed out of a flaring East Bay oil refinery after a unit went down on Tuesday, causing officials to issue a health advisory for people living in the area that lasted more … Continue reading →

Please Join the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development for an Informational Workshop Exploring Community Choice Energy in Contra Costa County December 10, 14 or 16 7:00 – 9:00 pm You are invited to attend an educational workshop to … Continue reading →

Martinez: Walnut Creek restoration of final miles near Avon planned http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_29198220/martinez:-walnut-creek-restoration-of-final-miles-near-avon-planned

Source: Rights of Nature report released for Paris Climate Talks

by The Heinz Endowments with Fractracker, ForestEthics, and more… 25 videos The “Oil Trains 2015: Community Risks & Solutions Conference,” was a one-day summit hosted and sponsored by The Heinz Endowments, that examined health and safety concerns over the major increase … Continue reading →