More crude oil spilled from train accidents in 2013 alone than in the previous four decades combined—an alarming number reported by McClatchy News on Monday that points towards a drastic shift in the highly toxic, yet growing, crude oil business to rail transport. According to data from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,
More Crude Spilled In 2013 Than Previous Four Decades Combined
A surge in rail transport accounted for 800,000 gallons of spilled crude oil.