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Environment & Energy

Ecology report details plans to make oil trains safer

December 2, 2014 Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby

A new, 500-page state report says railroad oil shipments through Washington may increase sevenfold in the next six years and recommends 40 measures to improve safety and protect the environment.The state Department of Ecology report, released Monday, recommends additional spending for emergency planning, training and equipment, rail inspections and ongoing risk assessments.

 

 

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