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Posts Tagged ‘Levin-Richmond Terminal Corporation’

Richmond council kicks coal ban vote to January 2020

By Aaron Leathley | December 4, 2019 | 6

After more than six hours of hot debate Tuesday night on a proposed ban of coal and petroleum coke in Richmond, the city council acceded to Mayor Tom Butt’s wishes and decided in a split vote to postpone the item until its January 14 meeting.

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Amid health concerns, Richmond officials consider a ban on coal storage and transport

By Betty Marquez Rosales | March 22, 2019 | 5

The Richmond City Council will soon consider an ordinance that would restrict the handling of coal and petcoke, a byproduct of oil refining, on port terminals in Richmond. A draft of the ordinance, introduced in December, has been approved by the city attorney, and it is expected to go to the council for a vote,…

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As Oakland rejects coal, it’s business as usual for Levin-Richmond Terminal

By Jacob Shea | September 20, 2016 | 1

When it comes to shipping coal from California ports, many lawmakers have thrown their support overboard, citing the need to halt climate change by reducing reliance on the fossil fuel. A new statewide regulation prohibits funding for new bulk-coal terminals, and Oakland recently rejected one such terminal in its port.

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Environmental group, Richmond storage company reach agreement to prevent toxins from entering bay

By Nadine Sebai | October 15, 2014

San Francisco Bay Keeper, an environmental group, reached an agreement on Friday with a storage company it sued two years ago for allegedly polluting San Francisco Bay, violating the Clean Water Act, and endangering the health of wildlife and neighboring communities.

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Toxic legacy persists in Richmond Inner Harbor

By Leah Bartos | October 22, 2009 | 2

Banned pesticides, primarily DDT and dieldrin, continue to poison the Richmond Inner Harbor, despite cleanup efforts more than a decade ago.

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