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July 7, 2015

Protests Mark 2nd Anniversary of Lac-Mégantic Oil Train Disaster 
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And protests and commemorations were held across the United States and
Canada Monday to mark two years since the deadly oil train derailment in
Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. The train was carrying volatile crude oil from
North Dakota's Bakken shale when it exploded on July 6, 2013, killing 47
people and destroying dozens of buildings. In Portland, Oregon, Monday,
60 people held a memorial blockade, blocking the tracks into an oil
transfer and storage facility and holding signs with the names and ages
of the victims. The action is one of dozens planned in the coming days
as part of the Stop Oil Trains week of action.

 

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