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Norfolk Southern said ahead of the NTSB hearing that railroads will examine vent and burn decisions

Days before the National Transportation Safety Board is set to explain why first responders were wrong to blow open five tank cars and burn the toxic chemical inside after the East Palestine derailment, Norfolk Southern said Friday it plans to lead an industrywide effort to improve the way those decisions…

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First Thing: Washington Post publisher allegedly advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone amid Covid scandal

Sources’ claims suggest Will Lewis’s advice to British PM contradicted instructions to staff. Plus, East Palestine crash chemicals spread to 16 states

The Guardian - UK

Chemicals from East Palestine derailment spread to 16 US states, data shows

Rain and snow samples from Wisconsin to Maine and North Carolina after crash show highest pH levels over last decade

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Citing toxins in garlic, group says EPA should have warned about chemicals near Ohio derailment

A watchdog group says the Environmental Protection Agency should conduct additional soil studies around the site of a toxic train derailment in Ohio after independent testing found high levels of chemicals in locally grown garlic

The Independent UK

IRS decides people who got money from Norfolk Southern after Ohio derailment won't be taxed on it

Most people who received money from Norfolk Southern in the wake of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio won’t have to pay taxes on millions of dollars in aid payments after all

The Independent UK

Norfolk Southern agrees to $310m settlement over 2023 East Palestine derailment

Settlement for disaster that resulted in plumes of toxic chemicals in Ohio town includes funds for cleanup costs

The Guardian - US

Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment

The federal government agreed to a modest $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

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Norfolk Southern agrees to $1B in settlements for East Palestine - Roll Call

Norfolk Southern Corp. on Thursday agreed to spend $1 billion to settle lawsuits over a 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Judge signs off on $600 million Ohio train derailment settlement but residents still have questions

A federal judge has signed off on the $600 million class action settlement over last year's disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment in eastern Ohio, but many people who live near East Palestine are still wondering how much they will end up with out of the deal

The Independent UK

Norfolk Southern Settlement Addresses East Palestine Derailment Concerns

Learn about the 0 million settlement for the 2023 East Palestine derailment, addressing community concerns and promoting railway safety.

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Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit

Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in early 2023.

WEKU

No, Biden's New Rail Crew Mandate Doesn't Make 'Common Sense'

Requiring two-person crews on freight trains wouldn't have prevented the East Palestine disaster. It's simply a giveaway to Biden's labor union allies.

Reason

Norfolk Southern Solely Responsible For Cleanup After Train Derailment

Federal judge rules Norfolk Southern solely responsible for Norfolk Southern Solely Responsible For Cleanup After Train Derailment.1 billion Ohio train derailment cleanup costs.

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Biden visited East Palestine a year after Trump. This doesn’t bode well

The Biden campaign keeps fumbling basic progressive causes – allowing Trump to falsely paint himself as a populist hero

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Biden pledges action after toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

President Biden visits East Palestine after Norfolk Southern train derailment, promising support. Residents urge more action on Rail Safety Act. Lobbying s...

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Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town

Biden had promised to visit soon after the derailment. He has faced criticism from some residents and from former President Donald Trump, who made a trip to the community shortly after the disaster.

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President Biden announces grants for research on toxic train derailment

This content discusses President Biden's visit to East Palestine, Ohio, following a toxic train derailment disaster, and the ongoing concerns about water s...

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President Biden visits East Palestine, Ohio to address chemical explosion aftermath

In this informative piece, we discuss President Biden's visit to East Palestine, Ohio after a train derailment and the community's reflections and concerns...

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President Biden to visit East Palestine, Ohio after train derailment

President Biden's visit to East Palestine, Ohio comes over a year after a train derailment. Questions arise about the purpose and timing of his visit.

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Toxic train derailment aftermath: President's visit viewed as campaign stop

President Biden's visit to East Palestine, Ohio, one year after a toxic train derailment sparks accusations of a campaign stop. Dr. Rick Chai expresses ske...

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Biden's trip to East Palestine could amplify campaign message - Roll Call

President Joe Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio, Friday afternoon, nearly a year after the tragic Norfolk Southern train derailment.

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President Biden to Visit Ohio to Address Train Derailment

President Joe Biden is set to travel to East Palestine, Ohio, on Friday, marking his first visit to the site where a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caused a hazardous chemicals spill a year ago. The White House announced on Saturday that the president's visit aims to ensure that both…

WEKU

A year after Ohio derailment, U.S. freight trains remain largely unregulated

ProPublica reporter Topher Sanders has spent the last two years investigating America's aging freight train system. He says the FRA monitors "less than 1% of what's happening on the rails."

WEKU

'People do avoid me': How a toxic train derailment split a village in two

The East Palestine community is divided and exhausted, with many residents ready to move forward, even as others continue to raise concerns about the air and water.

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Toxic train disaster aftermath: Biden finally set to visit East Palestine

Discover the updates on the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, one year later. Mayor Trent Conaway shares insights on Joe Biden's upcoming vis...

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