Alan Shaw told Congress his rail company would create a medical compensation fund and a property assurance program to help residents of East Palestine, Ohio, the site of last month’s accident.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Lead Exposure From U.S. Car Batteries Threatens Health of Mexican Workers
The removal of lead from car batteries, many from the United States, at recycling plants in northern Mexico has led to high levels of lead contamination, a new report found.
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Freight Train Derails in Arizona
The train’s operator said no hazardous materials were involved in the derailment, near the California and Nevada border.
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Ohio Attorney General Sues Norfolk Southern Over Train Derailment
The suit, filed in federal court, seeks to force the company to pay civil penalties, costs and damages after the train derailment and controlled burn of toxic chemicals.