Railroads sued over diesel soot at California rail yards
Friday, October 21, 2011 - 00:30
in Earth & Climate
Environmental groups demand that three rail companies replace older, more polluting locomotives and trucks, ban idling near homes and adopt technologies designed to reduce the particulate matter.A coalition of environmental groups is suing three companies that operate 17 rail yards throughout California, looking to eliminate the toxic diesel particulate emissions spewed by locomotives and trucks over surrounding communities.