Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response

[ScienceRocks]

Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response
Former regional EPA directors told ThinkProgress cutting regional offices could endanger public health.

The June 2016 oil train derailment in Mosier, Oregon. CREDIT: Brent Foster via AP, file
On June 3, 2016, a Union Pacific train carrying thousands of gallons of Bakken crude oil derailed in the town of Mosier, Oregon. The derailment sparked a fire, which burned about a quarter acre of land, and sent some 42,000 of crude oil spilling into the soil, wastewater system, and — in small amounts — Columbia River.
Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response

God damn this is really dumb! My mind is fucking numb thinking about how stupid this shit is.

 

[fncceo]

Why should taxpayers pay to clean up environmental damage done by companies?

Cost of doing business.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response
Former regional EPA directors told ThinkProgress cutting regional offices could endanger public health.

The June 2016 oil train derailment in Mosier, Oregon. CREDIT: Brent Foster via AP, file
On June 3, 2016, a Union Pacific train carrying thousands of gallons of Bakken crude oil derailed in the town of Mosier, Oregon. The derailment sparked a fire, which burned about a quarter acre of land, and sent some 42,000 of crude oil spilling into the soil, wastewater system, and — in small amounts — Columbia River.
Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response

God damn this is really dumb! My mind is fucking numb thinking about how stupid this shit is.

It's true, pipelines would be safer than trains.

Makes you wonder why Obama was such an asshole about pipelines, eh?

 

[Old Rocks]

Why should taxpayers pay to clean up environmental damage done by companies?

Cost of doing business.

Because the fucking companies do not have adequate equipment and response time to do it. They should pay the entire price of the cleanup when it is done, but depending on them to respond will allow the damage to spread and increase ten fold. Of course, the present admin does not give a damn about the environment or what the effects of such disasters are on the local people.

 

[Old Rocks]

Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response
Former regional EPA directors told ThinkProgress cutting regional offices could endanger public health.

The June 2016 oil train derailment in Mosier, Oregon. CREDIT: Brent Foster via AP, file
On June 3, 2016, a Union Pacific train carrying thousands of gallons of Bakken crude oil derailed in the town of Mosier, Oregon. The derailment sparked a fire, which burned about a quarter acre of land, and sent some 42,000 of crude oil spilling into the soil, wastewater system, and — in small amounts — Columbia River.
Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response

God damn this is really dumb! My mind is fucking numb thinking about how stupid this shit is.

It's true, pipelines would be safer than trains.

Makes you wonder why Obama was such an asshole about pipelines, eh?

Makes me wonder about why you are such an asshole about the dangers of pipelines. Many pipeline spill in rivers. Like the Yellowstone.

 

[fncceo]

Because the fucking companies do not have adequate equipment and response time to do it.

You think the government has a warehouse full of per-positioned equipment just for fighting environmental disasters?

Like 'The Thunderbirds'?

Wrong ... they sub-contract those 'evil companies' to do that work.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response
Former regional EPA directors told ThinkProgress cutting regional offices could endanger public health.

The June 2016 oil train derailment in Mosier, Oregon. CREDIT: Brent Foster via AP, file
On June 3, 2016, a Union Pacific train carrying thousands of gallons of Bakken crude oil derailed in the town of Mosier, Oregon. The derailment sparked a fire, which burned about a quarter acre of land, and sent some 42,000 of crude oil spilling into the soil, wastewater system, and — in small amounts — Columbia River.
Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response

God damn this is really dumb! My mind is fucking numb thinking about how stupid this shit is.

It's true, pipelines would be safer than trains.

Makes you wonder why Obama was such an asshole about pipelines, eh?

Makes me wonder about why you are such an asshole about the dangers of pipelines. Many pipeline spill in rivers. Like the Yellowstone.

Should we close all pipelines and just use trains and trucks?

 

[Billy_Bob]

Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response
Former regional EPA directors told ThinkProgress cutting regional offices could endanger public health.

The June 2016 oil train derailment in Mosier, Oregon. CREDIT: Brent Foster via AP, file
On June 3, 2016, a Union Pacific train carrying thousands of gallons of Bakken crude oil derailed in the town of Mosier, Oregon. The derailment sparked a fire, which burned about a quarter acre of land, and sent some 42,000 of crude oil spilling into the soil, wastewater system, and — in small amounts — Columbia River.
Trump’s proposed budget could cripple environmental disaster response

God damn this is really dumb! My mind is fucking numb thinking about how stupid this shit is.

Companies are require to have quick response teams for this kind of crap. The railroads do have them..