Perspective
Nov. 23, 2010
Reducing Rail Pollution At a Local Level Is Right on Track
A recent 9th Circuit ruling provides local agencies with valuable guidelines for reducing railroad smog. By Gideon Kracov and Richard Drury.
At first glance, the recent decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Association of American Railroads v. South Coast Air Quality Management District appears to be a defeat for Southern California's smog regulators in their efforts to reduce air pollution from locomotives and at rail yards.
But look more closely. The ruling may actually be a victory in disguise. Why? Because the case provides a v...
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