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Millions of Americans face risk of a toxic ‘bomb train’
In some spots along the path the chemicals are transported, people of color make up the largest group at risk.
Semitruck driver killed in coal train derailment north of Pueblo
A semitruck driver who was traveling under a railroad bridge Sunday afternoon on I-25 was killed when the bridge collapsed, causing the train to derail.
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'Extreme risk' posed by Utah oil train proposal, Colorado AG Weiser warns feds
Colorado's AG is the latest state official to decry a proposed rail project that could result in trains carrying crude oil through the state.
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Chemicals spills in East Palestine and Philadelphia caused by oil and gas
There’s a common thread linking many of the high-profile chemical spills that have made headlines across the country lately: the oil and gas industry.
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Nebraska train derailment marks fourth incident in less than a month
The incident occurred as the Biden administration unveiled proposed changes to the rail industry in response to a Feb. 3 derailment that spilled a toxic chemical in Ohio.
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Derailed Sask. CP train leaked more than 6 times the amount of oil than 2016 Husky pipeline spill
An estimated 1.5 million litres of crude leaked from the train, according to the Transportation Safety Board.
Railroad company settles for $2.2 million over fiery derailment and oil spill
A railroad operator is settling with the government for $2.2 million in penalties over the 2015 derailment of an oil tanker in a small West Virginia town that spilled thousands of gallons of oil and burst into flames.
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