Train derailments: Another reason to stop the Uinta Basin Railway
The toxic train derailment in Ohio is a warning of what could happen in Colorado
Director, Public Lands Campaign, Environment America
Started on staff: 2001
B.A., Oberlin College
Ellen runs campaigns to protect America’s beautiful places, from local beachfronts to remote mountain peaks. Prior to her current role, Ellen worked as the organizing director for Environment America’s Climate Defenders campaign. Ellen lives in Denver, where she likes to hike in Colorado’s mountains.
The toxic train derailment in Ohio is a warning of what could happen in Colorado
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