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General Category => Science, Technology and Knowledge => Energy => Topic started by: Smokin Joe on November 23, 2017, 09:12:24 am
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Washington state panel outlines risk of oil-by-rail terminal
SEATTLE (AP) — A major oil-by-rail terminal proposed on the Columbia River in Washington state poses a potential risk of oil spills, train accidents and longer emergency response times due to road traffic, an environmental study has found.
Many of the risks could be decreased with certain mitigation measures, but the study released Tuesday outlined four areas where it said the impacts are significant and cannot be avoided.
The study said what while "the likelihood of occurrence of the potential for oil spills may be low, the consequences of the events could be severe
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http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-washington-state-panel-outlines-risk-of-oil-by-rail-terminal-2017-11 (http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-washington-state-panel-outlines-risk-of-oil-by-rail-terminal-2017-11)