transportation

How a Trainload of Toxic Chemicals Derailed Everyday Life in Ohio

How a Trainload of Toxic Chemicals Derailed Everyday Life in Ohio

Every thirty minutes, a Norfolk Southern train passes through East Palestine.  Three months ago, no one in this northeastern Ohio village of just under 5,000 people would have batted an eye at the sight of the long trains passing through. No one would have turned a head at the sound of the train’s whistle as […]

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    New EPA Car Pollution Standards Could Lead to 67% New EV Sales by 2032

    New EPA Car Pollution Standards Could Lead to 67% New EV Sales by 2032

    In 2022, electric vehicles (EVs) made up just 5.8 percent of new car sales. But that number could jump as high as 67 percent by 2032 if the Biden administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) follows through with tough new tailpipe emissions standards.  The new standards, which were shared with The New York Times Saturday by […]

    Paris Votes to Ban E-Scooter Rentals

    Paris Votes to Ban E-Scooter Rentals

    Paris held a citywide referendum Sunday on whether or not to ban e-scooter rentals in the city. While only about 8% of eligible voters turned out, nearly 90% of respondents voted for a ban. For some, e-scooters can provide a green mode of transportation for short distances. But these scooters have also posed several issues. […]

    Train Carrying Ethanol Derails and Catches Fire in Minnesota

    Train Carrying Ethanol Derails and Catches Fire in Minnesota

    A train carrying ethanol — an extremely flammable material that can cause coughing, eye-burning, dizziness, sleepiness and full unconsciousness — derailed on the outskirts of the small town of Raymond in Minnesota’s Kandiyohi County early Thursday, sparking a fire and evacuation orders under the cover of darkness.  The incident comes nearly two months after a […]

    EPA’s Internal Watchdog to Investigate Agency’s Response to East Palestine Train Derailment

    EPA’s Internal Watchdog to Investigate Agency’s Response to East Palestine Train Derailment

    Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its response to the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train that released toxins including vinyl chloride — a plastic production chemical linked to liver cancer — into the town’s environment.  Now, the EPA’s internal watchdog said it would investigate the agency’s […]

    Another Train Derails, Spilling Toxic Petroleum Products

    Another Train Derails, Spilling Toxic Petroleum Products

    Yet another train has derailed on U.S. tracks, spilling toxic chemicals. This time, the train was a Canadian Pacific (CP) train, the accident took place in rural North Dakota and the toxins included petroleum used in asphalt production. However, both officials and the company said that no one was injured and that the spill would […]