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Ed Markey: Unfortunately, the increase in oil shipments by rail has come with an increase in horrible accidents; 2014 was a record…

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015
Unfortunately, the increase in oil shipments by rail has come with an increase in horrible accidents; 2014 was a record year for spilling oil on railways with 141 reported unintentional releases.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses the rise in oil shipment accidents on railways.

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