The Supreme Court has agreed to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah. The justices said Monday they'll review an appeals court ruling that overturned the approval issued by the Surface Transportation Board for the Uinta Basin Railway.
agreed on Monday to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost
The rail line would connect oil and gas producers in rural Utah to the broader rail network, allowing them to access larger markets and ultimately sell to refineries near the Gulf of Mexico. Producers who are currently limited to tanker trucks would be able to ship an additional 350,000 barrels of crude daily on trains extending for up to 2 miles .
Environmental groups and Colorado’s Eagle County, which sued to challenge the project, worry about safety and potential train derailments. The environmental groups also contend that the rail line will allow more oil to be extracted and burned, contributing to climate change.Supreme Court rejects challenge to new horse racing anti-doping rules
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