Tag: oil spills
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An oil spill, a sprained ankle and a damaged boat: What we know about the Long Beach cargo ship mishap
A light oil sheen, a sprained ankle and waterlogged cargo were among the damage reported when approximately 75 cargo containers tumbled off a stationed vessel at the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard, which is leading the investigation into the incident along with the National Transportation Safety Board, provided an…
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Colorado congressmen cite East Palestine rail disaster to derail Utah rail project
Objecting to a planned new rail line in Utah that would connect to Colorado rail lines, and citing the disastrous Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Colorado congressmen appealed to the Secretary of Agriculture to stop it — saying the line would harm the environment and endanger Colorado communities. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Denver,…