The Olympian2 bills aim to prevent or mitigate oil-train disasterThe OlympianNative Americans Cathy Sampson-Cruse, left, and Raymond Estrada appear at a news conference at the Oregon State Capitol, Monday, March 13, 2017, in Salem, Ore., in support of two …

2 bills aim to prevent or mitigate oil-train disasterIsland PacketSeeking to prevent or at least mitigate an ecological disaster like an oil spill into the Columbia River, Native Americans, environmentalists and a fishing guide are speaking out in support …

Calgary HeraldTSB calls on Ottawa to toughen rules for oil trainsThe Globe and MailThe 2013 explosion of an oil train in Lac-Mégantic that killed 47 people and destroyed the centre of town highlighted the dangers of the fast-growing business of moving oil …

West Coast Deals Four Major Blows to Big OilHuffington PostFighting oil companies and the railroads is no easy thing, but in the last few weeks there was a win, then another, and another and the rout of the previously untouchable fossil fuel sector shows n …

New York TimesBusiness Day|Wall St. Is Higher Despite a Drop in Oil PricesNew York TimesUnited States markets were higher on Monday, and shares of banks and other financial companies were leading the way. KEEPING SCORE In early afternoon trading, the Dow J …

Crude Oil Forecast: Technical Range ContinuesDailyFXCrude Oil prices are now set to range for the 5th consecutive trading session, as the commodity fails to breakout to new daily highs or lows. Support for the price of Crude falls near $46.50, while resist …

MarketWatchOil prices pull back as investors lock in profitsMarketWatchA rise in U.S. interest rates usually does not bode well for oil prices which are priced in the greenback. Higher interest rates could push the dollar higher, making oil products more e …

FortunePipelines: The Worst Way to Move Oil, Except For All the RestFortuneThe past week has seen a huge increase in attention and momentum for protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. Members of the Standing Rock Sioux and other Native American tr …

The Japan TimesSpokane among cities trying to make stand against oil trains, faces Fed hurdlesThe Japan TimesThis week the Spokane City Council decided 6-0 to ask voters in November whether the city should prohibit the shipment of crude oil or coal by rail …

DeSmog (blog)Rail Industry Requests Massive Loophole in Oil-by-Rail Safety To Extend Bomb Trains Well Beyond 2025DeSmog (blog)In the most recent oil-by-rail accident in Mosier, Oregon the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) concluded that the tank cars invol …