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Editorial: US faces bigger environmental threats than a single train derailment. Will GOP rise to the challenge?

One of the curiosities to rise out of the Norfolk Southern train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, and caused a dayslong fire, has been the outcry from Republican opinion leaders. High-profile conservatives — from U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio to Sen. Ted…

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‘Nobody has answers’: Ohio residents fearful of health risks near train site

Locals who live near the site of the toxic train derailment describe ‘burning eyes and throat’ as experts say the EPA is needlessly putting their health at risk

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‘The whole sky was black’: Pa. residents describe the horror of the East Palestine derailment

Residents who live near the Pennsylvania-Ohio border close to this month’s catastrophic train derailment told lawmakers horror stories Thursday of skin rashes, headaches, sick animals and an overwhelming sense of helplessness.

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Politicians should not be funded by those they regulate

If we want sound regulations that protect the public, we must have public funding of election campaigns so debate is fair and government decisions are based strictly on merit.

Chicago Sun-Times

Railroads fought to crush rules that Biden aims to revive after Ohio derailment

Long before this month’s fiery derailment, railroad industry leaders battled regulations meant to boost freight train safety, including plans to bolster some of the very same tank cars that ruptured and released chemicals in eastern Ohio.

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White House urging higher fines for train safety violations

The White House is calling on congressional Republicans to increase the fines levied on rail companies for safety violations in the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

The Independent UK

An NTSB report shows Norfolk Southern’s train was heating up for miles. The crew wasn’t warned until it was too late

PITTSBURGH — The Norfolk Southern freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3 had passed through three temperature sensors designed to alert problems like the hot bearing that eventually failed that day.

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Preliminary report offers new details about US train derailment

A report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the train’s crew received an alert just before the crash.

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Ohio crew tried to stop train after wheel issue warning, says probe – but it came too late to stop derailment

The agency said the public ‘absolutely’ has a right to know what materials are being hauled through their towns

The Independent UK

Here's the most thorough explanation yet for the train derailment in East Palestine

A wheel bearing on the train's 23rd car overheated to a dangerous degree, a new NTSB report says. An earlier warning may have helped to prevent the derailment, officials said.

WEKU

Norfolk Southern blames misinformation for its derailed response

As the spotlight on Norfolk Southern intensified, the company failed to adequately address the tough questions required to regain control of the narrative and reestablish trust.

Axios

Ohio train derailment tied to overheated wheel bearing, report finds

The Feb. 3 derailment included 11 tank cars carrying at least five different types of chemicals.

Axios

Norfolk Southern let crews ignore alerts

In October, the company also directed a train to keep moving with an overheated wheel that caused it to derail

Salon

Trump called out over East Palestine lie

"I had nothing to do with" slashing rail regulations, Trump claimed after gutting rail regulations

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Federal safety board releases initial report on Ohio derailment - Roll Call

NTSB says a number of factors may have contributed, including the possibility that the crew ignored warnings about overheated wheel bearings.

WEKU

A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now

Officials are monitoring the air and water in East Palestine, Ohio, since a train carrying chemicals derailed there. A local doctor tells us what he is seeing.

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'We stand with you,' Donald Trump tells East Palestine in visit after train derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump came to show “love and support” Wednesday for this reeling village near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, almost three weeks after a catastrophic train derailment and the release of toxic chemicals left residents fearing for their health.

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Trump set to appear in Ohio town reeling from train derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Former President Donald Trump is expected to appear Wednesday in this reeling village just over the Pennsylvania border, almost three weeks after a catastrophic train derailment led to the release of toxic chemicals and left residents fearing for their health.

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The Independent UK

Pete Buttigieg asks for photo of reporter following him with questions on Ohio train derailment

‘If you’d like to arrange a conversation you can reach out to our press office,’ Buttigieg tells reporter following him on DC street amid derailment chaos

The Independent UK

Norfolk Southern’s $4m-a-year CEO dodges question on spending millions to lobby against new safety rule

Alan Shaw sidesteps query about company’s opposition to rail freight industry regulation

Salon

Should I be afraid of this chemical?

Recent accidents have provoked anxiety about industrial pollution. Here's how to tell how harmful a substance is

The Guardian - US

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 statements

Fortune

Norfolk Southern CEO makes 5-year pledge to help disaster-struck Ohio town

Alan Shaw had no answers as to how this ecological disaster could happen. But he did commit to help the people of East Palestine regardless of time or money.

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania governor announces ‘criminal referral’ for Norfolk Southern in wake of Ohio train disaster

‘We will remain vigilant for any threats to Pennsylvanians,’ Shapiro says

Salon

Rail giant donated to Ohio GOP governor

Norfolk Southern donated $10,000 to Gov. Mike DeWine, adding to the $29,000 they've given since 2018

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