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… in confronting the most significant threat to the Hudson River in a generation: vastly increased
crude oil shipments by rail and vessel in the Hudson River Valley. Hudson began her environmental …
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By the time I boarded the Riverkeeper patrol boat in Garrison around 9 a.m. on May 13, Capt. John …
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… New York Times. See his video “A Danger on the Rails,” on the dangers that
crude oil trains pose to the Hudson River. “Each of these train cars is like a rolling …
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… of Transportation just issued an emergency order requiring trains transporting certain types of
crude oil to slow down to 40 mph in certain agency-defined large urban areas. The speed limit in …
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… over 40 concerned citizens, local decision makers and a lobbyist representing the proposed Pilgrim
crude oil pipeline packed into the Esopus Public Library. The community gathered for a public forum …
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… running along the river’s west bank, where the company hauls six million gallons or more of
crude oil each day. It’s a good thing this train wasn’t carrying the unusually volatile, …
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… 16-inch barrel. The 18 inch pipeline could carry 200,000 barrels or 8.4 million gallons of Bakken
crude oil a day. Maps show the company’s proposed route following the New York Thruway. However, …
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Boat program statement –
crude oil – post derailment in WV – 2/16/15 What will it take? How many more …
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… the New York State Thruway and Interstate 287 corridors. Its backers say one line would carry
crude oil south, and another would carry refined petroleum products north. However, both could be …
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… Graf Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. You can listen live on WAMC.org The conversation will focus on
crude oil transport on the Hudson River. WAMC airs at 90.3 FM and 1400 AM in Albany; WAMK 90.9 FM …
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