Ohio train derailment: Federal regulators urges railroads to examine track detectors
The Ohio derailment forced half the town of about 5,000 people to evacuate for days as toxic chemicals burned, leaving residents with lingering health concerns.
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US environmental agency opens office near site of Ohio toxic train derailment
Residents can sign up for air monitoring and cleaning services for their homes as well as information on the clean up effortsThe head of the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday he doesn’t want any stigmas attached to the Ohio community wher…
Ohio train derailment: 2 new hazardous waste sites to receive shipments, officials say
The EPA now is getting close to having enough certified facilities to take all of the waste from the site of the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine, officials say.
Ohio rail crash: toxic waste removal suspended amid contamination fears
Environmental Protection Agency orders rail company to ‘pause’ shipments from site pending a review of plans to dispose of waste near Houston and DetroitFederal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated was…
‘Be vigilant, hold your ground’: Erin Brockovich rallies Ohio town after train disaster
Celebrated whistleblower and activist assures residents of East Palestine they are not alone, but also that a long road lies aheadEvery seat was taken in the East Palestine high school auditorium on Friday night as America’s most famous environmentalis…
Safety regulators say Ohio toxic train derailment ‘100% preventable’
Biden administration comes under fire for response while East Palestine residents worry about long-term health implicationsJoe Biden received a briefing on Friday on the multi-agency response to the derailment in Ohio of a freight train carrying toxic …
Crew tried to stop Ohio train after alert about wheel bearing, safety report finds
Investigators into East Palestine incident say engineer put on brakes but train derailed and became engulfed in huge fireballThe crew of the freight train carrying dangerous chemicals that derailed in Ohio earlier this month received a warning about an…
Trump’s environmental rollbacks in focus on visit to Ohio toxic train site
Former president criticizes Biden administration’s response to train derailment in East Palestine as he visits townDonald Trump’s record of rolling back environmental protections was highlighted by critics on Wednesday as the ex-president visited the t…
Georgia grand jury foreperson’s remarks on Trump investigation could fuel legal challenges – as it happened
Lawyers close to Republican witnesses are reportedly preparing to move to challenge any charges based on forewoman’s statementsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailTransportation secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit East Palestine…
Ohio train derailment: EPA takes control of response and clean-up efforts
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean up site in East Palestine, Ohio, as residents demand answers about health risksFederal environmental regulators on Tuesday took control of the clean-up from the derailment of the train carrying huge quantities of to…