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Live from Canada: Communities Push for Stronger Crude by Rail Safety Regulations
by Leslie Hayward | November 18, 2015
Increasing volumes of crude oil shipments are passing through Canada, but communities adjacent to railroad tracks are concerned about the safety of that transport, especially following the tragic 2013 disaster in Lac Megantic, Quebec. We take a look at how regulators and industry are responding.
topics: Canada, crude by rail, Lac Megantic, Logistics, Rail safety, railroads, Safety Regulations, VideoRecommended
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