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Rail
Environmental groups appeal permits for LNG export facility in New Jersey
The groups say more federal oversight is needed for the transport of liquefied natural gas by rail.
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Environmental groups, states sue feds over LNG by rail
Environmental groups and several states have filed lawsuits against regulation governing liquefied natural gas by rail over environmental and safety concerns.
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Rail
Feds issue final rule allowing liquefied natural gas by rail
The rule seeks to address Democrats’ concerns about the safety measures the railroads would take in transporting liquefied natural gas.
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Rail
US law trumps Washington state’s crude-by-rail restrictions, federal agency finds
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has determined that existing federal laws preempt a state law that restricted the rail transport of crude oils…
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Departments of Transportation, Energy wary of setting new crude-by-rail rules
The agencies’ report, which uses findings from Sandia National Laboratories, says a crude oil’s vapor pressure shouldn’t factor into deciding whether certain types of crude…
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California representative introduces crude-by-rail bill
The bill would prohibit the transport of crude oil via rail if the Reid vapor pressure of the crude oil exceeds 9.5 pounds per square…
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Trucking
Trump to sign off on 2020 transportation spending bill
Action averts government shutdown, funds key infrastructure programs.
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Trucking Regulation
DOT rolls out “freedom gas” rail plan
LNG export proposal immediately slammed by Democrat lawmakers.
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Rail
More states and groups voice opinions about Washington state’s crude-by-rail law
The federal agency on hazardous materials transport has received over 4,000 comments about the law.
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Trucking Regulation
U.S. House votes to block rail tank cars of LNG
Amendment would hinder LNG export plans by New Fortress Energy
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