New rules aim to stop rash of oil train spills and explosions

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By Brentin MockJul 23, 2014, 2:11 pm62 pts
Today, The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed new rules for improving safety standards around transporting large quantities of flammable materials by rail. The chief concern here is the movement of crude oil and ethanol, which the federal government has been ramping up through recent decisions to expand…

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