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From NRDC   April 6, 2015 http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2015/fracking-04-06-2015.html Oil Company Dismisses Own Case, Ending Only Active Legal Challenge to San Benito’s Measure J HOLLISTER, Calif.— The only oil company to sue San Benito County over a local ban on fracking and … Continue reading →

[Editor’s Note: This is a little history lesson to illustrate why Shell is NOT one of the “good ones.” This information is especially pertinent given the Obama administration’s 2015 go-ahead for Shell to drill in the Chukchi Sea off the … Continue reading →

Department of the Interior ignoring its own report on threat to climate, say environmental groups by Nadia Prupis, staff writer at Common Dreams, Wednesday, April 01, 2015 http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/04/01/chorus-outrage-obama-administration-approves-arctic-drilling-shell-oil Environmental activists expressed shock and outrage on Tuesday after the U.S. Department … Continue reading →

http://martinezgazette.com/archives/20947 On Saturday, April 18, a group of local residents will be walking – yes, walking – from Pittsburg to Martinez as part of the 2015 Refinery Corridor Healing Walks. The April 18 walk will kick off four walks this … Continue reading →

Whereas, the major rail carriers have made it clear in their words and actions that they wish to conduct operations to the extent possible, “conductor only” in remote control (RCO) yard operations, and “engineer only” on road trains; and Whereas, … Continue reading →

Whereas, all too many railroaders in North America work long, irregular hours and all too often are chronically sleep deprived; and Whereas, most North American railroad workers have no schedule whatsoever, and are generally called to work at all hours … Continue reading →

http://www.argusmedia.com/News/Article?id=1013031 Tesoro union employees returning to work 25 Mar 2015, 3.15 pm GMT Houston, 25 March (Argus) — Union employees at Tesoro were returning to work this week but the US independent refiner still had no timeline for restarting the … Continue reading →

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_27763141/train-cars-hauling-methanol-derail-central-texas By  The Associated Press    03/21/2015 VALLEY MILLS, Texas (AP) — Texas authorities say a dozen train cars have derailed near Valley Mills, including five tanker cars carrying methanol. Department of Public Safety spokesman Trooper D.L. Wilson says no … Continue reading →

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http://www.contracostatimes.com/News/ci_27709531/Clean-air-agency-proposes-new-rules-to-cut-and-track-oilrefinery-emissions 03/13/2015    Contra Costa Times The Bay Area’s clean air agency has proposed two new rules to measure, track and reduce oil refinery air pollution as part of a new approach toward curbing oil-industry emissions. The Bay Area Air … Continue reading →