Press Republican, Plattsburgh, NY 11/20:
New steps taken to make oil rail shipments safer
PLATTSBURGH — A process has begun to ensure that crude oil shipped by rail is stabilized, which should reduce the risk of fire in the event of a derailment.
"The damage that volatile, highly dangerous crude oil tankers can cause in New York communities is tremendous, so I am pleased the USDOT has finally heeded our call and taken its first significant steps toward lowering the risk of a damaging explosion by exploring standards that will make crude oil less volatile before it’s transported through our neighborhoods," U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) said in a statement.
"I have been fighting for years to get the federal government to issue strong regulations that would make the transport of oil safer, and today’s news is a critical move aimed at better protecting our residents who see these trains roll through their backyards each day."
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