http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/how-clean-crude-oil-spill-trains <p>Pacific Northwest refineries have been getting their crude oil for years from tankers and pipelines. Last September, trains began shipping crude oil into the region by rail. EarthFix reporter Courtney Flatt explains what that means for emergency crews.</p><p> Thu, 09 May 2013 16:04:10 +0000 Courtney Flatt 27234 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/northwest-verge-becoming-pacific-crude-oil-gateway <p>The Northwest is on the verge of becoming a gateway for crude oil. Three different developers have plans to use docks on Grays Harbor, Washington to transfer crude oil from trains to ships. Other projects are getting off the ground in Tacoma, Vancouver, BC and on the lower Columbia River. There was a huge turnout Wednesday night at an introductory public workshop in Aberdeen, Washington. Correspondent Tom Banse reports the response indicates crude-by-rail may be the region’s next big environmental controversy. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:33:39 +0000 Tom Banse 22007 at http://nwpr.org Northwest On Verge Of Becoming Pacific Crude Oil Gateway