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US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
15 hours ago

Letters: Alameda County DA should have one standard of justice

Alameda County's appointed district attorney dropped manslaughter charges against former officer Jason Fletcher; proposed Oakland coal terminal would worsen pollution unless enclosed or excludes coal.
fromThe Mercury News
5 days ago

A controversial Oakland port development moves forward after city loses 'coal war'

Now, the city's top staffer said Tagami's firm, Oakland Bulk and Oversized Terminal LLC, will be "treated like any other developer that comes into the city." "At this point, it's just another development project," City Administrator Jestin Johnson said in an interview. "The city has exercised all its legal options." The word "coal," he added, did not even come up during a recent meeting between the administrator and Tagami.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world's largest coal port in Newcastle

Activists blocked multiple coal ships at the Port of Newcastle during Rising Tide protests, demanding an immediate phase-out of coal and gas.
Environment
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Obscure, 12-Year-Old Port of Oakland Coal Battle Could End Up Bankrupting City of Oakland

Oakland faces potential hundreds of millions in legal liability and possible bankruptcy after canceling a 2013 coal terminal deal following environmental protests.
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