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Ohio train derailed with toxic chemicals

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Salon

Norfolk Southern told to pause Ohio train debris removal by EPA

Norfolk Southern Corp. was ordered by federal officials to pause waste removal at the site of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment to ensure safe disposal subject to Environmental Protection Agency approval, a regional EPA administrator said on Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Big Ag's glyphosate conspiracy

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EPA orders 'pause' of derailment contaminated waste removal

Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment in Ohio involving hazardous materials

The Independent UK

Ohio rail crash: toxic waste removal suspended amid contamination fears

Environmental Protection Agency orders rail company to ‘pause’ shipments from site pending a review of plans to dispose of waste near Houston and Detroit

The Guardian - US

Revealed: the US is averaging one chemical accident every two days

Guardian analysis of data in light of Ohio train derailment shows accidental releases are happening consistently

The Guardian - US

Biden orders door-to-door visits after toxic US train derailment

Republicans and Democrats have traded barbs over the rail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which led to evacuations.

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Ohio town reels from Norfolk Southern derailment disaster

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — On the night three weeks ago that a Norfolk Southern train derailed here, flames erupted from the wreckage and released toxic smoke. Brian Crossmon said his eyes burned and his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son vomited as they were forced to flee their home.

Tribune News Service

Safety regulators say Ohio toxic train derailment ‘100% preventable’

Biden administration comes under fire for response while East Palestine locals worry about long-term health implications

The Guardian - US

Air pollution causes thousands of deaths in Australia each year. Residents and scientists are fighting back

At Robert Richards's house, dust is constantly covering the white weatherboards. Until recently, he had no idea he was living next to one of Australia's biggest silent killers.

ABC News

Pictures of the week: A baby pangolin, Ukraine war year anniversary and a US winter snow storm

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The Independent UK

All fish tested from Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, study finds

Researchers found PFAS chemicals – used to make products resistant to heat and water – in all samples of 12 species of fish

The Guardian - US

Editorial: US faces bigger environmental threats than a single train derailment. Will GOP rise to the challenge?

One of the curiosities to rise out of the Norfolk Southern train derailment that spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, and caused a dayslong fire, has been the outcry from Republican opinion leaders. High-profile conservatives — from U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio to Sen. Ted…

Tribune News Service

‘Nobody has answers’: Ohio residents fearful of health risks near train site

Locals who live near the site of the toxic train derailment describe ‘burning eyes and throat’ as experts say the EPA is needlessly putting their health at risk

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The Independent UK

One year of war in Ukraine: The startling images that show the brutality of Russia’s invasion

Ukraine – a year of war: The Independent presents a selection of the most striking images of the conflict

InsideEVs

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E: Effectively It Starts At $39,995

The Ford Mustang Mach-E is one of the best-selling electric cars in the United States. Today, we will check the current offer for the 2023 model year.

Roll Call

Federal safety board releases initial report on Ohio derailment - Roll Call

NTSB says a number of factors may have contributed, including the possibility that the crew ignored warnings about overheated wheel bearings.

Al Jazeera

Biden and Trump spar over East Palestine train disaster in US

Labour groups have said cost-cutting measures by railroad companies occurred under both Democrats and Republicans.

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WEKU

A doctor near East Palestine, Ohio, details the main thing he's watching for now

Officials are monitoring the air and water in East Palestine, Ohio, since a train carrying chemicals derailed there. A local doctor tells us what he is seeing.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s environmental rollbacks in focus on visit to Ohio toxic train site

Former president criticizes Biden administration’s response to train derailment in East Palestine as he visits town

InsideEVs

2023 Ford F-150 Lightning: Massive Price Increases, Same High Value

Continuing our overview of the all-electric vehicles available in the United States, let's take a look at the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning pickup truck.

The Guardian - US

Georgia grand jury foreperson’s remarks on Trump investigation could fuel legal challenges – as it happened

Lawyers close to Republican witnesses are reportedly preparing to move to challenge any charges based on forewoman’s statements

The Independent UK

Edmunds: Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid

Both the Honda CR-V hybrid and Kia Sportage Hybrid have been redesigned for 2023

Inverse

Forever Chemicals May Endanger Hundreds of Iconic Species Worldwide

A new report finds more that PFAS threatens more than 330 species around the globe ranging from large mammals like polar bears to fish.

Reason

Can a Federal Court Vacate a Regulation Without First Concluding It Was Unlawful?

A Ninth Circuit opinion concludes that when a federal agency seeks a voluntary remand of a contested rule, that is not enough to vacate the regulation.

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