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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.
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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 coal train derailment
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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
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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.

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Railroad company settles for $2.2 million over fiery derailment and oil spill

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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Saudi oil official’s role in climate science report raises conflict of interest concerns

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Ocean salinity shifts are melting Antarctic sea ice faster, scientists find

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Vermont soccer club kicks toward a cleaner future

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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

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EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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How China raced ahead on clean energy while America clung to oil

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