Oil Shipments Turn Albany Into “Houston on the Hudson” As Communities Across Country Fight Oil-By-Rail Proposals

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By Justin MikulkaMar 27, 2014, 7:18 am85 pts
Due to a massive increase in the movement of crude oil by rail in the past few years, communities across the country are facing the daunting prospect of becoming part of the oil industry’s infrastructure. In Pittsburg, Calif., there is strong opposition to a proposed rail facility slated to bring in upwards…

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