Alabama wetland still infested with oil, four months after train accident

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By John UptonMar 17, 2014, 11:42 am18 pts
Public HeraldCleaning up this oily mess turned out to be hard, so it looks like the railroad pretty much gave up. The derailment and explosion of a train passing through Alabama wetlands in November helped bring attention to the dangers of hauling oil by rail. But the mess left behind after the explosion has…

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