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Crude Oil Transport

Outdated tankers carry explosive crude; feds seek refit

Orange County Joins Growing List of Local Governments Passing Resolutions to Protect their Citizens from Crude Oil Risks

Following recent actions taken by Albany, Rockland and Ulster Counties, the Orange County legislature has passed a resolution with unanimous bi-partisan support, calling for the state to conduct a comprehensive environmental study of the impacts of increased crude oil transport by train...

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Oil Trains Under Political Microscope

Riverkeeper Comments on U.S. Department of Transportation’s Proposed Rulemaking on Transport of Flammable Fuel by Rail

Continues call for immediate emergency action to ban the use of DOT-111 train cars to carry crude oil

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DOT proposes new regulations for oil trains

Oil Rush: Can Standards Keep Pace With America’s Fossil Fuel Boom?

Crude Oil on the Hudson

Potential risks seen in crude oil boom

‘Small’ spill at Port of Albany renews calls for state legislation regulating oil trains

Crude Oil on the Hudson

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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