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☆ Deliberate toxic burn following Norfolk Southern derailment was not necessary, safety regulator testifies
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Chris Isidore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The officials on the ground who authorized the controlled burn were told they had only minutes to make the decision before an explosion. Aerial view of a train cars that had carried vinyl chloride taken two days after a controlled burn of the toxic chemicals in the tanks. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy testified at a Senate committee Wednesday that the controlled burn was not scientifically necessary. “The people of East Palestine are still living with the consequences of this toxic burn. So they were provided incomplete information to make a decision [to have a controlled burn].”

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☆ EPA orders Norfolk Southern to perform additional cleanup following Ohio derailment
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The EPA said it also ordered Norfolk Southern to conduct additional investigations into oily sheen, or film, on water and sediments in two creeks in East Palestine. "Through this order, Norfolk Southern will take a thorough look at the waterways to ensure there are no lasting impacts from the derailment," EPA Regional Administrator Debra Shore said. Norfolk Southern said the order "formalizes the continuation of work that has been ongoing since the derailment under a different regulatory scheme. Norfolk Southern remains cooperative, working with EPA and Ohio EPA at the site, and will continue to address derailment-related impacts in the waterways of Sulphur and Leslie Runs." In February, EPA issued a Superfund unilateral administrative order, compelling Norfolk Southern to eliminate spilled materials and contaminated soil from the location of train derailment.

Persons: Alan Freed, Leslie, Debra Shore, Leslie Runs, Sherin Elizabeth Varghese, Rahul Paswan, Leslie Adler Organizations: REUTERS, Environmental Protection Agency, Norfolk Southern Corp, EPA, Norfolk, Norfolk Southern, Ohio EPA, Thomson Locations: East Palestine , Ohio, U.S, Norfolk Southern, East Palestine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Sulphur, Norfolk, Bengaluru

☆ Norfolk Southern CEO to tell senators how he plans to 'make it right' after Ohio derailment
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Drone footage shows the freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023 in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released by the NTSB. Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw will tell a U.S. Senate panel Thursday how he plans to "make it right" after one of the company's trains derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, last month. Other committees in Congress are also investigating the East Palestine derailment. On Saturday, another Norfolk Southern train derailed in Ohio, after which residents near Springfield were ordered to shelter in place. Hours after that derailment, internal emails obtained by CNBC indicated that Norfolk Southern was making broad safety adjustments to prevent future incidents.

☆ The Gaslighting of East Palestine
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( William Mcgurn | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Ever since a Norfolk Southern train loaded with chemicals went off the rails in Ohio, residents of East Palestine have wondered if their home will ever be safe to live in again. On the one hand, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ohio EPA and a private contractor hired by the railroad say the air and water are safe. On the other, residents are experiencing symptoms such as skin rashes and nausea, and there are thousands of dead fish in local streams. On top of this, some activists claim that authorities who say it is safe are covering up.

The comments by the head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were echoed by President Joe Biden later on Tuesday. The EPA also ordered that Norfolk Southern officials attend town meetings about the Feb. 3 spill in East Palestine, Ohio. The EPA order requires Norfolk Southern to submit a work plan for EPA approval for the cleanup associated with the derailment. Norfolk Southern shares closed down 1.6% on Tuesday and have slid almost 11% since Feb. 3. Norfolk Southern did not immediately reply to a request for comment on Shapiro's remarks.

The Environmental Protection Agency order requires Norfolk Southern to submit a work plan for EPA approval for the clean up associated with the Feb. 3 derailment. Norfolk Southern shares were down 1.6% on Tuesday afternoon and have slid almost 11% since Feb. 3. Norfolk Southern did not immediately reply for a request for comment on Shapiro's remarks. Although no fatalities or injuries have been reported, residents have been demanding answers about health risks and blaming Norfolk Southern, state and federal officials for a lack of information regarding the crash. Norfolk Southern said it had consulted with town leaders and was worried about the safety of its employees if they did attend.

☆ Norfolk Southern CEO says Ohio town safe after chemical train derailment
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed, igniting a dayslong fire. A company spokesperson told CNBC Norfolk Southern has been in communication with the agency and in compliance with its requests since the incident. He said Norfolk Southern has reimbursed or committed a "downpayment" of $6.5 million to East Palestine and will continue financial assistance to residents. Shaw in the interview denied the lawyer's claims after the company made public statements that doing testing absolved Norfolk Southern of no liability. Shaw said Norfolk Southern is fully cooperating with the NTSB and the FRA to come up with the root cause of the derailment.

East Palestine, Ohio CNN —Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw defended his company’s actions since the disaster caused by the derailment of one of its trains in East Palestine, Ohio, and promised the railroad will pay for the cleanup. “Norfolk Southern is committed to the community and citizens of East Palestine,” Shaw told CNN Tuesday. “From day one I’ve made the commitment that Norfolk Southern is going to remediate the site,” Shaw said. Norfolk Southern “started as soon as the derailment occurred,” he said. If folks in this community want bottled water, they’re going to get it.”

☆ Rural Ohio is facing comparisons to Chernobyl after a massive chemical leak caused by a train derailment. Here's what the disaster really has in common with the nuclear accident.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On February 3 a train derailment caused chemical spillage in East Palestine, Ohio. However, the environmental impact of the East Palestine incident should not be ignored, experts say. The chemicals in the East Palestine incident are also not as potent as the nuclear waste in Chernobyl. Nobody died as a result of the East Palestine chemical spillTwo people died immediately following the explosion at Chernobyl. East Palestine resulted in an evacuation, but it was short-livedAfter the derailment, close to 2,000 residents in East Palestine were asked to evacuate.

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