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In Reversal, NY Demands Environmental Review of Tar Sands Rail Facility [1]

"In what came as a welcome surprise to activists in Albany, New York, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reversed an earlier decision and now will require a full environmental review for a proposed tar sands oil heating facility at the Port of Albany."

Justin Mikulka reports for DeSmogBlog May 24, 2015. [2]

Energy & Fuel [3]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [4]
Public [5]
Source: DeSmogBlog [2], 05/25/2015
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