The US Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider reviving a critical approval for a railroad project that would carry crude oil and boost fossil fuel production in rural eastern Utah. - eviltoast
  • silence7@slrpnk.netOPM
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    4 months ago

    Yeah, they’re trying to extract a bunch of tar, which requires enormous energy inputs to turn into a useful fuel, and which is tough to transport by pipeline.

    • HSR🏴‍☠️@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      4 months ago

      It really feels like SCOTUS noticed that environmentally-conscious people are advocating for expansion of rail, and will now rule in favour of this project just to spite them.