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Mosquito Fogging Planned Wednesday in Martinez, Discovery Bay

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A year ago: Lac-Megantic, Quebec

By Guy Cooper   Martinez Gazette   july 13, 2014 I can’t help thinking of them, the 47 lives suddenly snuffed a year ago, July 6, by a runaway oil train that incinerated that downtown and fostered a firestorm of … Continue reading

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BP Calculates Only 53 Years of World Oil Left, USA Leads Increase in Global Oil Production

Yeah, you heard that right…BP said it! “Total world proved oil reserves reached 1687.9 billion barrels at the end of 2013, sufficient to meet 53.3 years of global production. The largest additions to reserves came from Russia, adding 900 million … Continue reading

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Brockville train derailment ‘could have been a lot worse’

By Jessica McDiarmid   The Star   Jul 10 2014 CN train skipped the tracks outside town, with empty tankers that carried only residue of jet fuel. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/07/10/brockville_train_ derailment_could_have_been_a_lot_worse.html

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Help Shape Policy Around Crude by Rail in California

    The California Energy Commission is taking comments on changing trends in California’s sources of crude oil. The deadline for comments is July 10, 2014. This is an important opportunity for clean energy supporters to raise concerns about two of … Continue reading

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Tomorrow night is the time to show up for fence-line communities in Richmond!

Richmond, We Have Choices! We can make Chevron Cleaner and Safer! Join Your Neighbors and Friends! Tomorrow! July 9th 5:30 pm Rally, 6:30 pm Meeting Richmond Planning Commission Kennedy High School Cafeteria 4300 Cutting Blvd. Richmond, CA According to the Final … Continue reading

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Study links oilsands pollution to higher cancer rates

By Dean Bennett   The Canadian Press   Jul 07 2014 Study indicates link between oilsands pollution and higher cancer rates in area residents and animals. Local Cree chief says action must be taken now http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/07/07/student_links_oilsands _pollution_to_higher_cancer_rates.html

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Is the Anthropocene a world of hope or a world of hurt?

By Nathanael Johnson   Grist.org   July 7, 2014 http://grist.org/climate-energy/is-the-anthropocene-a-world-of-hope-or-a-world-of-hurt/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term= Daily%2520July%25207&utm_campaign=daily

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25 Million Barrels Per Month!

By Tom Griffith   Air Hugger   7/7/2014  Let’s talk about the 5 Bay Area refineries… https://airhugger.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=813&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2

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Lac Megantic marks anniversary of train disaster

By Andy Blatchford,The Canadian Press   Sunday, July 6, 2014 LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. — Hours after a solemn procession passed the spot where tragedy struck Lac-Megantic a year ago Sunday, crowds packed Ste-Agnes Church to remember the 47 people who perished when … Continue reading

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