WASHINGTON ― Saturday marks one year since a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, spreading toxic chemicals all over the community. And in that time, Congress has done “absolutely nothing” to make railroads safer, and keeps failing to act on bipartisan legislation to prevent something like that from happening … Read more
Screenshot: WJW A truck carrying hazardous material from the East Palestine train derailment crashed Tuesday in Novelty, Ohio, roughly 20 miles east of Cleveland. While a hazmat team has contained the spilled material, this crash is yet another misstep in the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern derailment in February last year, which contaminated the small … Read more
The small town of East Palestine, Ohio, ended up in the headlines for weeks this February after a Norfolk Southern train hauling dangerous chemicals jumped its tracks and created an environmental nightmare for residents and clean-up crews alike. After almost a year, things are not much better in East Palestine. The 2023 Dodge Challenger Swinger … Read more
