Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine train derailment The state is alleging Norfolk Southern engaged in ‘operational negligence’ The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023
Michigan lawmakers seek hazardous waste notices as Ohio outlines shipment amounts DETROIT — Nearly 15% of the solid waste and about 7% of the liquid waste removed from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, were disposed of in Metro Detroit, highlighting concerns about the dearth of communication between waste importers, regulators and communities. Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023
Hundreds of railcars ordered removed from service due to derailment risk The warning to railroad companies across the U.S. comes after Norfolk Southern discovered loose wheels on cars involved in a second derailment in Ohio. Axios · Mar 11, 2023
Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment Headaches, congestion, itchy skin rashes — and fear The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023
When train crashes leak harmful chemicals, small town firefighters can be vulnerable Firefighters are often "woefully under-equipped" to handle train accidents that emit hazardous materials. Most of those serious enough to cause evacuations happened near small towns. WEKU · Mar 10, 2023
Joe Biden’s support for John Fetterman: ‘We’re with you, pal’ PHILADELPHIA — Before President Joe Biden got into the substance of his budget speech in Philadelphia on Thursday, he had a warm personal message for Sen. John Fetterman. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 10, 2023
‘I’m terribly sorry,’ Norfolk Southern CEO tells senators Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw said he is “terribly sorry” for his company’s toxic derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, in testimony Thursday before a U.S. Senate committee, while lawmakers called out the company for its safety practices and its lack of transparency after the wreck. Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023