August 9, 2022: Massive Industrial Fire at Oil Terminal in Cuba
A massive fire erupted at Cuba’s main oil terminal in Matanzas on Saturday. Officials said the fire was initially caused by a […]
Author: Wendy Buckley
August 9, 2022: Oil Spill in New Orleans
The Coast Guard has responded to an oil spill in Terrebonne Bay, LA. Officials said an oil tank platform at the Hilcorp […]
August 9, 2022: Chemical Spill in NY Kills Hundreds of Fish
A broken pipe at a wastewater treatment facility in Coxsackie, NY has spilled 1,500 gallons of aluminum salts into the Potic Creek. […]
August 4, 2022: Possible Oil Spill in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a possible oil spill near the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Reservation. On […]
August 3, 2022: Chemical Spills into Huron River
Local residents are being asked to avoid the Huron River following a dangerous chemical spill. On Monday afternoon, officials discovered a significant […]
July 31, 2022: Derailment Near Cook, MN
A Canadian National Railway freight train derailed near Cook, MN on Saturday evening. The train was hauling some hazardous materials but no […]
July 30, 2022: Massive Oil Spill in Mississippi River
The US Coast Guard responded to an oil spill in the Mississippi River near Kenner, LA on Thursday evening. A tanker vessel […]
July 29, 2022: ASLRRA Unhappy with Proposed Rule on Train Crew Size
FRA issued a proposed rule yesterday that would mandate a two-person train crew in most situations. The American Short Line and Regional […]
July 28, 2022: Chemical Spill in SC Shuts Down I-20
Authorities in Kershaw County, SC were called to a hazardous materials spill at the Weylchem U.S. Inc. chemical plant on Wednesday evening. […]
July 28, 2022: (NPRM) Train Crew Size Safety Requirements
FRA is proposing a new rule that would set a minimum size requirement for train crews depending on the type of operation. […]