A train carrying crude oil derailed and caught fire in Whatcom County Tuesday morning, prompting officials to evacuate all nearby residents and businesses for several hours. Continue Reading Train Carrying Crude Oil Derails, Read More
The Trump administration on Monday moved to block a Washington state law that imposed safety restrictions on oil shipments by rail following a string of explosive accidents. Continue Reading Trump Administration Says Washington State Read More
Washington has jut signed-off on its first-ever oil-spill response plan for a railroad. Continue Reading Washington Approves Oil Spill Response Plan For BNSF trainsRead More
The Trump administration is rolling back a requirement for trains carrying highly explosive liquids — like the oil trains that run through the Columbia River Gorge en route to Northwest refineries.… Continue Reading Oil Train Safety Read More