Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. Im thuy vu. Many proportionals to france port crude oil on the railroad is proposing health and safety concerns. A train derailed in virginia sparking a fire and forcing hundreds to be evacuated. In 2014, 1. 3 million gallons of oil were spilled nationally more than the combined total of every year since 1975. Many officials and residents are opposing planning to increase crude oil shipments, proposed storage and transfer facility in pittsburgh raised further controversy. How much of a danger does crude by rail pose and are there any alternatives . Joining me now for a look at the issue are tom, consumer editor with ktuv. Yvonne with the California Office of spill prevention and response and molly samuel. Why is there so much concern . There are two on the table in the bay area. The pittsburgh one you mentioned, the west pack oil terminal that would wring in crude by rail, ship and pipeline and there is another, the valero refinery wants to bu
Good evening and welcome to kqed newsroom. Im thuy vu. Many proportionals to france port crude oil on the railroad is proposing health and safety concerns. A train derailed in virginia sparking a fire and forcing hundreds to be evacuated. In 2014, 1. 3 million gallons of oil were spilled nationally more than the combined total of every year since 1975. Many officials and residents are opposing planning to increase crude oil shipments, proposed storage and transfer facility in pittsburgh raised further controversy. How much of a danger does crude by rail pose and are there any alternatives . Joining me now for a look at the issue are tom, consumer editor with ktuv. Yvonne with the California Office of spill prevention and response and molly samuel. Why is there so much concern . There are two on the table in the bay area. The pittsburgh one you mentioned, the west pack oil terminal that would wring in crude by rail, ship and pipeline and there is another, the valero refinery wants to bu
This is real money, and you are the most important part of the show. Tell me what is on your mind by tweeting and facebook. The u. S. Government is finally proposing new safety rules for transporting crude oil and other dangerous liquids by rail. More than a year after 47 people died in a devastating training derailment explosion and fire in canada. That accident along with others underscored a dangerous side effect of the american oil boom, specifically the hazards of the crude from north dakota area. Today they proposed phases oat older oil tankers within two years, unless fixed to meet new design standards, and it may include thicker steal to help avoid punk tours. Better braking systems, reduced speeds and testing of oil and other volatile liquids. Remember, these are proposals, and the public and industry have 60 days to comment. The final rules are expected to come into effect next year. Critics say it will take more than two years to replace or retrofit tens of thousands of cars
Money. This is real money, and you are the most important part of the show. Tell me what is on your mind by tweeting and facebook. The u. S. Government is finally proposing new safety rules for transporting crude oil and other dangerous liquids by rail. More than a year after 47 people died in a devastating training derailment explosion and fire in canada. That accident along with others underscored a dangerous side effect of the american oil boom, specifically the hazards of the crude from north dakota area. Today they proposed phases oat older oil tankers within two years, unless fixed to meet new design standards, and it may include thicker steal to help avoid punk tours. Better braking systems, reduced speeds and testing of oil and other volatile liquids. Remember, these are proposals, and the public and industry have 60 days to comment. The final rules are expected to come into effect next year. Critics say it will take more than two years to replace or retrofit tens of thousands
Velshi, and this is real money. This is real money, and you are the most important part of the show. Tell me what is on your mind by tweeting and facebook. The u. S. Government is finally proposing new safety rules for transporting crude oil and other dangerous liquids by rail. More than a year after 47 people died in a devastating training derailment explosion and fire in canada. That accident along with others underscored a dangerous side effect of the american oil boom, specifically the hazards of the crude from north dakota area. Today they proposed phases oat older oil tankers within two years, unless fixed to meet new design standards, and it may include thicker steal to help avoid punk tours. Better braking systems, reduced speeds and testing of oil and other volatile liquids. Remember, these are proposals, and the public and industry have 60 days to comment. The final rules are expected to come into effect next year. Critics say it will take more than two years to replace or re