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As oil by rail gains momentum, is California on track to protect human health and the environment?

Jayni Foley Hein, former director, Center for Law, Energy & the Environment | March 31, 2014

California will soon see a surge in the number of trains carrying crude oil into the state, as oil production in North Dakota’s Bakken region and Canada continues to increase, sending more crude to California refineries. Last week, the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on the safety of … Continue reading »