February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Columbus Dispatch, February 14, 2023) The fiery derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and controlled release of one of the chemicals it was carrying has prompted concern that the drinking water some five...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WKBN, February 12, 2023) First News was recently informed of three more chemicals that were on the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine just over a week ago — and we are being told that those chemicals are dangerous. Full...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WKBN, February 13, 2023) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to Norfolk Southern claiming it failed to properly dispose of contaminated soil after the train derailment in East Palestine. Full story:...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: The Advertiser, February 13, 2023) Animals are falling sick and dying near the site of a hellish Ohio train derailment last Friday which released toxic chemicals into the air, according to reports — sparking fears of the potential health impacts the crash...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Television station WSYX, February 14, 2023) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s lawmakers said they want more — more testing, a more vigorous response, and more accountability — in the wake of the train derailment and toxic chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio, last...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Associated Press, February 10, 2023) EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Residents who filed a federal lawsuit in the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals along the Ohio-Pennsylvania line are seeking to force Norfolk Southern to set up health monitoring...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Daily Kos, February 13, 2023) Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have been told it’s safe to go back to their homes after a train derailment forced the controlled release and burn of toxic chemicals—but they’re not all so sure about that. Some complain about...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: KDKA, February 12, 2023) Norfolk Southern may be responsible for clean-up costs at the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. The Environmental Protection Agency sent the company a general notice of potential liability. It outlines EPA cleanup actions...
February 15, 2023 | Derailment, East Palestine-NS, EPA, Headlines, NS
(Source: Television station WFMJ, February 11, 2023) Norfolk Southern, the railway company at the center of the East Palestine derailment disaster, will alert some residents that their well water might not be safe. The ‘Potable Well Task Group’ is heading...
