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Dozens of Freight Trains, Including At Least 15 Carrying Hazardous Materials, Have Derailed Since East Palestine
Six months after East Palestine, it's back to business for America's freight railroads.
Local Town Gets Park Upgrade
East Palestine, Ohio receives a $25 million gift from Norfolk Southern Corporation to renovate the town’s park.
More Than 2,000 Freight Rail Workers Have Filed Whistleblower Complaints for Safety Concerns in Last 10 Years, Documents Show
But the vast majority of the complaints are dismissed or thrown out for technical reasons.
East Palestine Derailment ‘Foreseeable and Preventable,’ Ohio Attorney General Lawsuit Alleges
Two derailments in 2022 ought to have sounded the alarm, the complaint says, but didn’t.
‘We Had All the Issues That Town Has:’ East Palestine Is Not the First or Last Derailment Disaster
Before a freight train derailed in East Palestine, causing national furor and sparking conspiracy theories and endless news cycles, there Was Sibley, Iowa and Hyndman, Pennsylvania.
Wheel Bearing Had A ‘Critical’ Safety Issue Moments Before East Palestine Derailment, Investigators Say
A preliminary report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board confirms that Norfolk Southern’s safety practices are a focus of its investigation.
There's No Toxic Spill Conspiracy. This Happens Constantly in America
The East Palestine disaster raised public awareness of toxic spills, which are a disturbingly constant feature of U.S. capitalism.
EPA Says Ohio Toxic Train Derailment Air Quality Is Safe, Expert Urges 'Caution'
East Palestine residents reported animal deaths after the incident, but the environmental agency says test are now showing safe levels of pollution.
The Conspiracy-Verse Thinks "Fake UFOs" Are a Distraction From a Disastrous Train Derailment
Accidental environmental activism from a surprising source.