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Some Residents Say East Palestine Still Isn’t Safe a Year After Train Derailment
Many are organizing to test their environment and demand answers from the EPA and Norfolk Southern.
Norfolk Southern’s Reforms Halt Kids’ Risky Train Commutes
Norfolk Southern's reforms prevent risky train commutes for children and include a commitment to an overpass.
Ohio Voters Will Decide Whether Norfolk Southern Can Buy Publicly Owned Railroad
The company behind the train derailment in East Palestine wants to buy the only municipally owned railroad in the U.S.
On Workers Memorial Day, Here Are 4 Dangerous Employers Out of a “Dirty Dozen”
Some have attempted to silence workers who speak up about hazards or try to organize a union to make a safer workplace.
New Report Finds Widespread Toxic Vinyl Chloride Pollution Beyond East Palestine
Vinyl chloride contamination primarily emanates from petrochemical production and waste disposal facilities.
Another Day, Another Toxic Spill in East Palestine, Ohio
Two months after the train derailment, a cleanup truck carrying contaminated soil overturned on a local highway.
80 Percent of Norfolk Southern’s Massive Profits Go Into Executives’ Pockets
The railway giant's corporate practices are under fire after the toxic East Palestine crash.
Warnings Mount About the Dangers of Long Freight Trains
These “monster trains” are coming off the rails at an alarming rate, but regulators are doing little to curb the risk.
Biden’s Justice Department Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic East Palestine Crash
Rail workers hope the lawsuit is a "wake-up call" to rail companies who lobby for lax regulations and strict scheduling.
Two Trains Derail in Arizona and Washington as Congress Sits on Safety Bill
The derailment in Washington state Thursday spilled 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel on tribal lands.