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Chevron: Utah-Idaho petroleum pipeline shut through testing
ReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp said on Tuesday its Utah-Idaho pipeline remained shut after a failure occurred between Bear River and Ogden during testing. The cause of the failure was being investigated, and the pipeline will remain shut-in throughout...Tags: Chevron Corportion
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L.A. council approves controversial rail yard for port complex
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard serving the harbor, setting the stage for possible court challenges alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a center for trains...
Tags: Civil Rights, Environmental Issues, Air Pollution, Politics, Justice and Rights
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Chevron's Utah petroleum pipeline fails stress test-local media
ReutersApril 30 (Reuters) - Chevron Corp's pipeline carrying diesel and jet fuel between its Salt Lake City, Utah, refinery and Boise, Idaho failed a stress test ordered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety...Tags: Chevron Corportion
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Council OKs port rail yard but lawsuit is threatened
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a controversial rail yard near the Port of Los Angeles, setting the stage for possible court challenges, alleging violations of environmental and civil rights laws. The proposal to build a staging...Tags: Environmental Issues, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Port of Los Angeles, Asthma
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Amid budget cutbacks, U.S. shipping sector seeks more federal funds
Reuters* In Washington, barge industry courts lawmakers from river states * Critics question plan to boost already large subsidies for waterway traffic * Shipping industry has a history of support in Congress By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - As...Tags: Environmental Issues, Government, Politics, St. Louis, Republican Party
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Sequester virtue
In the nine weeks since modest cuts to federal spending growth kicked in, we've waited for the parade of horribles that President Barack Obama and his subordinates predicted. What we've instead witnessed, to our surprise and probably theirs, is members of...
Tags: Politics, Budget Control Act of 2011, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Crime, Law and Justice, Air Transportation Industry
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Md. airport towers appear safe from federal cuts
Five air traffic control towers in Maryland that had been scheduled to shut down in June as a result of federal budget cuts are now expected to remain open, lawmakers said Wednesday — easing fears that the closures could back up flights at BWI...
Tags: Politics, Judges, Budget Control Act of 2011, Electronics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Bob Hope Airport scores new tenant
Bob Hope Airport is welcoming a new commuter airline this month whose routes will connect the Imperial Valley to Los Angeles and beyond. On Wednesday, Portland, Ore.-based SeaPort Airlines launched its new slate of 12 non-stop, round-trip flights per...Tags: Travel, Air Transportation, Los Angeles International Airport, Transportation Industry, Air Transportation Industry
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Southwest Airlines fined $150,000 for slow response to complaints
Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest domestic carrier, agreed to pay a $150,000 fine for failing to give timely responses to passenger complaints. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the fine Wednesday, saying Southwest did not respond...
Tags: Southwest Airlines Co., Fines, Air Transportation Industry, Punishment
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Airline seat that slides makes debut at expo
An airline seat that shifts to make boarding easier sounds like a crazy idea, but don’t be surprised to find it on your next flight. The “side-slip seat” is a concept by Malon Labe Designs, a Denver-based airline interior company...
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NHTSA Sees No Decline in Distracted Driving
KickingTiresThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported startling statistics it hopes will encourage people to pay attention while driving. In 2011, licensed motorists in the U.S. numbered 212 million while the number answering calls on a mobile...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Telecommunication Service, Electronics, Highway Transportation, Science and Technology
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Virgin America best U.S. airline, United worst: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Virgin America did the best job of flying customers last year while United Airlines was the worst, though passengers experienced overall better performance, a study showed. The performance of the 14 leading carriers in 2012 was about the same...Tags: United Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., Wichita State University, AMR Corp.
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