Can Oakland still stop the coal trains?

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By Nathanael JohnsonMay 17, 2018, 2:25 pm229 pts
When a federal judge struck down Oakland’s ban on coal shipments this week, it represented a setback for environmental advocates. Nearly two years ago, the local city council had voted unanimously to keep coal out of a proposed redevelopment of the Oakland Army Base — pushing the argument over the dirty…

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