Federal Government Foot-Dragging Helps Oil Industry Delay Oil-by-Rail Rules

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By Justin MikulkaApr 5, 2019, 4:18 pm236 pts
Read time: 6 mins In an attempt to reduce the risk of fiery oil train accidents, the state of Washington is working to pass a bill that would limit the vapor pressure of oil on trains to below 9 pounds per square inch (psi). Vapor pressure is a measure of the volatility of flammable liquids and correlates…

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