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Union Tank Car Company pulls the plug on storage of its oil tankers in the Adirondacks, dealing Iowa Pacific a second major setback

The plan by Iowa Pacific Holdings and its owner/CEO Ed [...]

By |December 27, 2017|Categories: Adirondack Issues Blog|Comments Off on Union Tank Car Company pulls the plug on storage of its oil tankers in the Adirondacks, dealing Iowa Pacific a second major setback

PROTECT cheers state action to stop storage of used oil tanker railcars in the Adirondack Park

State submits petition to federal Surface Transportation Board to end [...]

By |December 19, 2017|Categories: Adirondack Issues Blog|Comments Off on PROTECT cheers state action to stop storage of used oil tanker railcars in the Adirondack Park

Judge rules against Protect the Adirondacks to allow vast expansion of motorized recreational use on the Forest Preserve

On December 1st, Judge Gerald Connolly, of State Supreme Court [...]

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PROTECT, Local Government and Business Leaders Release New Video “Don’t Trash the Adirondack Park” about oil tanker storage on remote rail lines in the Adirondack Park

4th shipment of over 20 new oil tankers was transported [...]

By |November 16, 2017|Categories: Adirondack Issues Blog|Comments Off on PROTECT, Local Government and Business Leaders Release New Video “Don’t Trash the Adirondack Park” about oil tanker storage on remote rail lines in the Adirondack Park

Three shipments of used oil tankers have been transported to the Adirondacks for indefinite storage

Over the past month, three shipments of used out-of-service oil [...]

By |November 10, 2017|Categories: Adirondack Issues Blog|Comments Off on Three shipments of used oil tankers have been transported to the Adirondacks for indefinite storage

PROTECT applauds New Yorkers for Voting No on Proposal 1 and Voting Yes on Proposal 3. Votes show strong public support for the Forest Preserve and the Adirondack Park

Proposal 1 voted down by overwhelming margin the question about [...]

By |November 8, 2017|Categories: Adirondack Issues Blog|Comments Off on PROTECT applauds New Yorkers for Voting No on Proposal 1 and Voting Yes on Proposal 3. Votes show strong public support for the Forest Preserve and the Adirondack Park
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