Why Was The White House Involved in North Dakota Oil-by-Rail Regulations?

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By Justin MikulkaApr 30, 2015, 12:48 pm122 pts
A seemingly innocuous email about two people getting coffee in August of 2014 helps shed light on the behind-the-scenes lobbying efforts to shape the oil-by-rail regulations that have given the oil industry a pass on the explosive nature of Bakken crude oil. The emails, acquired by DeSmogBlog via a Freedom…

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