Activists who blocked oil train will argue in court that it was necessary because climate change

Grist
By Katie HerzogJan 11, 2016, 2:09 pm79 pts
In September 2014, five climate activists with Rising Tide Seattle managed to halt the passage of a crude oil train at the BNSF Delta rail yard in Everett, Wash. After eight hours blocking the tracks, the five were arrested and charged with criminal trespass and blocking a train. Today, they go on trial. In…

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