for reducing oil spills and explosions have now failed in five out of five major derailments.

U.S. regulations requiring oil trains to have modern braking systems, known as electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) brakes — which Canadian operators would have had to comply with as well — were repealed in 2017.

And the volatile mixture of Canadian bitumen with condensate that is being moved in these Canadian trains has proven to ignite in derailments just like the volatile Bakken oil from North Dakota that was involved in the deadly Lac-Megantic, Quebec, accident in 2013.

With oil companies like Imperial making plans to greatly increase the use of rail to move Canadian oil to U.S. ports and refineries, my early predictions for 2020 are already coming true.

Smoke visible from the train fire andGreat Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees

a very large (90-140 lb), powerfully built dog with a medium to long, thick coat in white, sometimes with patches of badger, gray or pale yellow. The ears are small and the tail long. Characteristically, there are double dewclaws on the hindfeet. The breed is predisposed to osteochondrosis. Outside North America, called Pyrenean Mountain dog.

This week, Luke will be starting his second walking journey with his two Great Pyrenees, Hudson and Indiana, along the West Coast (the first journey was in the Eastern region between Houston and Boston in 2008).

Robo, submitted by Cindy Turtle of Saving Pyrs in Need (Granbury, Texas) -- Just when a Great Pyrenees puppy needed a second chance, a concerned veterinarian and a devoted rescue group were able to help provide the