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    EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Contaminated Soil and Water After Train Derailment in Ohio

    EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Contaminated Soil and Water After Train Derailment in Ohio

    Following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio on February 3, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken control over the situation, ordering the rail company Norfolk Southern to conduct cleanup actions and cover costs related to the incident. The EPA’s order, which is legally binding, requires Norfolk Southern to identify and clean up […]

    Derailed Train Cars in Ohio Were Not Labeled Hazardous

    Derailed Train Cars in Ohio Were Not Labeled Hazardous

    More concerns have been raised in Ohio following a train that derailed while containing hazardous chemicals. In addition to health concerns for local residents, officials now say that the train was passing through Ohio without being labeled as hazardous. In a news conference on Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said that the train was not […]