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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

☆ Trump's 4 criminal cases, ranked in order of how screwed he is
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted in four separate criminal cases since leaving office. This week, he made history again as the first former president to be charged in four separate criminal cases. For some charges, he's unlikely to see jail time if he's convicted. Trump has denied all the criminal charges against him. Ethan Miller/Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesManhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was the first to bring criminal charges against Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Fani Willis, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Ethan Miller, Chip Somodevilla, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Michael Cohen, John Edwards, playbook, Melania, Daniels, Jack Smith's, Jack Smith, Mike Pence, Joe, Congress —, Tanya Chutkan, Smith, it's, he's, Joe Raedle, Aileen Cannon, Prosecutors, —, Alan Freed, Ben Gray, — RICO, Ronald Carlson, doesn't, Carlson Organizations: Service, Trump ., Images Manhattan, Attorney, Trump, Capitol, Congress, US, Washington DC, Mar, National Archives, Justice Department, Prosecutors, Fulton, REUTERS, University of Georgia School of Law Locations: Wall, Silicon, Fulton County, Trump, Trump . Georgia, York, Washington , DC, Washington, Bedminster, , Georgia, Georgia

☆ Norfolk Southern agrees to boost safety at Ohio derailment site, US says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alan Freed/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC.N) has agreed to improve conditions for workers rebuilding and cleaning up the site of its February derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the U.S. Labor Department said on Wednesday. A Norfolk Southern-operated train derailed on Feb. 3 in Ohio, causing cars carrying toxic vinyl chloride and other dangerous chemicals to spill and catch fire. In March, Ohio and the U.S. Justice Department sued Norfolk Southern, seeking to ensure the railroad pays the full cost of cleanup and any long-term effects of the derailment. A U.S. Senate panel in May approved rail safety legislation that tightens rules on trains carrying explosive substances like the Norfolk Southern-operated train.

Persons: Alan Freed, We’ve, Alan Shaw, Susan Heavey, David Shepardson, Doina Chiacu, Deepa Babington, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Norfolk Southern Corp, U.S . Labor Department, Teamsters ’ Railway Union, Safety, Health Administration, OSHA, Waste, Norfolk Southern, U.S . Justice Department, U.S, Senate, Republicans, Thomson Locations: East Palestine , Ohio, U.S, Norfolk Southern, Ohio, Norfolk

Police tape lines a sidewalk in front of the Tree of Life synagogue where a vigil was held on Saturday morning to mark one week after the deadly shooting, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018. REUTERS/Alan Freed/File PhotoAug 3 (Reuters) - A federal judge was due to formally sentence Robert Bowers to death on Thursday for killing 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue in 2018, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, the New York Times reported. The sentencing hearing comes a day after a jury unanimously voted for the death penalty after finding Bowers guilty on 63 counts, including 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. Relatives of Bowers' victims are expected to address Judge Robert Colville during the hearing at the U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania. Bowers will join the 41 other men on federal death row, held in cells near the U.S. government's execution chamber in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Persons: Alan Freed, Robert Bowers, Bowers, Robert Colville, Biden, Jonathan Allen, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, New York Times, U.S, Court, U.S . Department of Justice, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, U.S, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Terre Haute , Indiana, New York

☆ US to conduct safety review of all major railroads -letter
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alan FreedWASHINGTON, June 6 (Reuters) - The Biden administration will conduct safety assessments of all major U.S. railroads following the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) operated train in Ohio, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday. Bose's letter said each major railroad will be asked to "develop corrective actions in response to FRA’s recommendations, and FRA will track those to completion." A major rail trade group did not immediately comment. Last month, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee approved rail safety legislation that tightens rules on trains carrying explosive substances.

Persons: Alan Freed WASHINGTON, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Amit Bose, Schumer, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Reuters, Federal Railroad Administration, U.S . Senate, Norfolk Southern, Thomson Locations: East Palestine , Ohio, U.S, Southern, Ohio, Norfolk

☆ Norfolk Southern Annual Meeting a Test of Investor Response to East Palestine Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Esther Fung | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

An overheated bearing on a railcar was the likely cause of the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, federal officials said. Photo: Alan Freed/ReutersNorfolk Southern will receive a key test of investor sentiment this week as executives meet with shareholders for the first time since a toxic train derailment in Ohio. The company’s annual investor meeting on Thursday, which will be held virtually, comes as the company has lost about $10 billion in market value since the Feb. 3 accident in East Palestine. The Atlanta-based railroad operator has signaled that the price tag for the cleanup and related costs could approach $400 million.

☆ Norfolk Southern Says Ohio Derailment Has Cost $387 Million
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Will Feuer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Photo: Alan Freed/ReutersNorfolk Southern Corp. said the train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in a small Ohio town earlier this year has cost the company almost $400 million so far. The Atlanta-based railroad operator said Wednesday that it was taking a $387 million initial charge associated with the accident. The charge doesn’t reflect money that the company could potentially recover through its insurance policies.

East Palestine, Ohio CNN —Melissa Henry already had a lot on her plate before a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine about a mile away from her home on February 3, spilling toxic chemicals into the air. He currently has several properties listed in East Palestine and said there are about 14 properties total on the market, more than there would typically be. East Palestine is a good city. But they just got kicked in the pants on this one.”An aerial view shows a plume of smoke, following a train derailment that forced people to evacuate from their homes in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 6, 2023. Alan Freed/ReutersWith a population of about 5,000 people, there are roughly 2,600 residential properties in East Palestine, according to Attom, a property data provider.

[1/2] General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., March 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alan FreedWASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC.N) over the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The state of Ohio filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern earlier this month. The U.S. lawsuit seeks to hold Norfolk Southern "accountable for unlawfully polluting the nation’s waterways and to ensure it pays the full cost of the environmental cleanup." Norfolk Southern did not immediately comment.

Then came the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train on February 3, releasing toxic chemicals into the air and nearby water, and he fears crashing the value of his home. There are too many unknowns.”Stewart, 65, recently voiced his fury and sadness about what he lost to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw on a February 22 Town Hall about the derailment on CNN. Homeowners are worried that in addition to any health risks from the chemical release, the derailment has greatly diminished the value of their homes. I think they’re going to be in the crosshairs of the accountants of Norfolk Southern saying ‘We’re not going to pay full compensation.’”Norfolk can afford to compensate homeownersPaying the homeowners and businesses wouldn’t necessarily be difficult for Norfolk Southern. Those values are only a fraction of the money that Norfolk Southern earns.

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.

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 derailment of the train, operated by Norfolk Southern (NSC.N), forced thousands of residents to evacuate while railroad crews drained and burned off chemicals. “We have mobilized a robust, multi-agency effort to support the people of East Palestine, Ohio," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing. [1/3] A view of a caution tape as members of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (not pictured) inspect the site of a train derailment of hazardous material in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 16, 2023. DeWine called on Congress to review railroad safety regulations, lamenting states have little power to demand information about what types of hazardous goods are rolling through their borders. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Thursday more needs to be done to address rail safety in the face of hundreds of annual train derailments.

The derailment of the Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) operated train forced thousands of residents to evacuate while railroad crews drained and burned off chemicals. "This incident has understandably shaken this community to its core," Regan said at a press conference. Regan noted state and federal testing inside nearly 500 homes close to the derailment site shows that none of the toxic chemicals that were on the train are present in the air. He did urge residents who use private wells to continue using bottled water and to get their wells tested. [1/6] U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan speaks during a press conference after inspecting the site of a train derailment of hazardous material in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 16, 2023.

☆ On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the Groundhog Day Festivities, at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, U.S., February 2, 2023. According to folklore, if the rodent sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, then frigid and blustery weather will persist for six weeks. The first official celebration of Groundhog Day was in 1886, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The annual event, famously featured in the classic 1993 film "Groundhog Day" starring Bill Murray, draws visitors from around the world. As Punxsutawney Phil made his prediction, some 450,000 homes and businesses in Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee were without power after several rounds of sleet and freezing rain downed power lines and trees.

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