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A conductor was killed by a dump truck at an Ohio steel facility
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Scott Pruitt has said that he’ll work with local authorities and Norfolk Southern to clean up a toxic train derailment in Ohio’s East Palestine that caused a fire that burned for days. “We’ve been working with Norfolk Southern since the accident,” Pruitt said. Norfolk Southern would support increasing fines…
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There are residents of East Palestine who worry that the train crash may have caused headaches and other symptoms
After a Norfolk Southern train derailment in the US’ Ohio village of East Palestine, residents of the area said that they wanted to know whether they were safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. The state of Ohio has opened a clinic for people who think they have health issues as a…
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The residents of East Palestine are worried about the safety of their water and air after the toxic train wreck
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said his company has been aligned with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local efforts on the ground in East Palestine, Ohio since the train derailment on February 3. “EPA will continue to work with our local, state, and federal partners to use our longstanding experience and expertise in these…
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There was a train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio
Residents of East Palestine, US have gathered to seek answers about whether they be safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw told CNN that the company plans to take a series of measures to minimise long-term impacts of chemicals on the land and groundwater, including ripping up…
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Buttigieg called for stronger railroad safety rules after East Palestine disaster
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head S Peter Buttigieg has said the agency will hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable for its role in the recent derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio. Buttigieg arrived in East Palestine, Ohio on Thursday after the derailment left dozens of people injured. The train’s tank…
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A doctor in Ohio is watching what’s going on with the economy
After a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and exploded in the US’ Ohio state, federal and local officials said they would continue to monitor the site. The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins in East Palestine’s water. The agency has also installed Sentinel wells to monitor contaminants in…
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How the EPA will support East Palestine, Ohio, in the wake of the toxic train wreck, as residents worry about the safety of their air and water
US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt has said Norfolk Southern must clean “the mess that they created” after the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. EPA will have to identify any contaminated soil and water resources, learn how to clean them up, reimburse the EPA, attend public meetings, post information online and provide…
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The EPA tells Norfolk Southern it can’t ship toxic train waste
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that a health clinic has been opened in East Palestine, US, for residents who might have health issues from the train wreck. This comes after samples of public drinking water found no indication of danger to the public. The EPA said that it plans to hold Norfolk Southern…
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The shipments of contaminated waste are expected to resume Monday
The US EPA has said that water and air samples from the site of the East Palestine train derailment showed no health concerns. However, it added, “We will continue to do everything in our power…to help protect the community.” The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it is working with Norfolk Southern, the rail company…
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The East Palestine train disaster has been taken over by the EPA
Ohio state officials have opened a health clinic in East Palestine for residents who believe they may have health issues as a result of the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in December 2016. The US Environmental Protection Agency on Saturday said it would take over the clean up of the Norfolk Southern train wreck…
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In East Palestine who shows up isn’t necessarily a sign who’s helping
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that it is planning to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its role in the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio, US. The agency added that controlled detonations would release the chemicals manually or risk greater danger to residents. It said the only option was…
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There are toxic chemicals on trains
People in US’ East Palestine, where a freight train derailment led to the release of toxic chemical vinyl chloride, have taken part in voluntary air tests. Norfolk Southern President Alan Shaw said the company has been aligned with the US Environmental Protection Agency and local efforts on the ground since the train derailment. He added…
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Norfolk Southern gives in sick days to one of its unions after a toxic train wreck
Norfolk Southern CEO Joe Hinrichs has said his company is in talks with other freight rail unions about adding paid sick leave to their contracts. Hinrichs’ comment came as the US government asked Congress to vote to block a strike called by four freight rail unions over the non-payment of sick days. Norfolk Southern is…
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East Palestine residents are worried about the safety of their air and water due to the toxic train wreck
US EPA Administrator Lisa Regan on Tuesday drank tap water from the tap of an East Palestine home and visited a local resident who was concerned about the safety of the water. Regan also visited the site of the crash of a Norfolk Southern train that had crashed on February 3. Regan also met with…
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The EPA’s chief vows to hold the train company accountable for the toxic train disaster in Ohio
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold Norfolk Southern accountable for its part in the train carrying hazardous chemicals that derailed and exploded in Ohio’s East Palestine, EPA administrator Judith Regan said. The company will be responsible for the clean up after they sign the notice of accountability, Regan added. She visited East Palestine…
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The crews burned the chemicals in derailed tanker cars
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that it has found no chemical detections in the air of 291 homes screened by it for hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride and hydrogen chloride, after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. No evacuation orders have been issued or lifted in East Palestine. Norfolk Southern said most…
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Many people in East Palestine are skeptical of official tests
The US Environmental Protection Agency is planning to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in Ohio earlier this month, Administrator Scott Pruitt said on Wednesday. Norfolk Southern didn’t notify state officials about what chemicals the rail cars contained, state Attorney-General Mike DeWine said. The agency has not detected…
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There are high risks for chemical spills
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified Norfolk Southern of the failure of a train carrying hazardous chemicals, including phosgene, hydrogen chloride and vinyl chloride, near Ohio’s East Palestine. Norfolk Southern has been asked to submit a written response by May 30. Norfolk Southern has said that it will provide an update on efforts to…
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Video of the Ohio train wreck has wheel bearing showing in the final stage of overheating failure
Following the derailment of a train in US’ Ohio state, Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said, “We’re cleaning up the site in an environmentally responsible way…we’re working with members of the community to identify what is needed to help East Palestine recover and thrive.” “We’d hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable for its role…
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Norfolk Southern backs out of a community meeting because of threats after an Ohio train derails
The residents of East Palestine, US can return to their homes after crews burned toxic chemicals when the train derailed near the Pennsylvania state line. The US Environmental Protection Agency, with the Ohio National Guard and Norfolk Southern, has collected air samples, checking for vinyl chloride, hydrogen chloride, carbon monoxide, phosgene and other compounds in…