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A Surge in Oil and Coal Transportation in the Northwest Raises Environmental Concerns
October 24, 2014
by
Carol Tobin
Category:
Oil and Coal
The development of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has led to a surge in oil production in the U.S. Because the expansion of oil production has outpaced the expansion of the nation’s pipeline system, much of the new oil is moved by train. According to...
