Past Time to Close Loophole That Exempts Oil by Rail Companies from Spill Response Planning

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By Justin MikulkaFeb 25, 2014, 2:37 pm67 ptsTrending
In 2013, with the rapid expansion in the use of rail to transport crude oil, we learned that there was a huge increase in the the amount of oil spilled as a result of rail incidents. Just two weeks ago, a train derailed near Pittsburg and spilled 4,000 gallons. More than 1.15 million gallons of crude…

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