Environmental groups sue to block BNSF's $4B Barstow hub

Summary

A coalition including the Sierra Club, Earthjustice and NRDC sued Barstow over approval of BNSF's USD 4 billion International Gateway, arguing the environmental review understates diesel pollution and ecosystem harm. BNSF says it will deploy zero-emission gantry cranes and hybrid equipment; the suit may extend the permitting timeline.