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Georgia faces another major disaster a week after Hurricane Helene
The disaster, which was unrelated to the weather chaos, erupted when a malfunctioning fire-sprinkler head sprayed water on volatile chemicals at a local plant, kicking off a chain reaction that...
Careless girl admits to cutting off tanker that spilled chemical in Illinois, killing 5: 'Totally my bad'
When one of the investigators expressed disbelief that no one in the car noticed a truck turning over behind them, she doubled down.
EPA waited days to deploy data-gathering plane after East Palestine spill: whistleblower
A whistleblower is accusing the Environmental Protection Agency of straying from typical protocols for investigating contamination after the toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio last year.
Drums of toxic chemicals found buried at LI park in community with history of cancer concerns
Six large drums filled with toxic chemicals encased in concrete were discovered buried under a Long Island park in a community long-plagued by cancer concerns among residents.
EPA didn’t declare a public health emergency after fiery Ohio derailment
The aftermath of last year’s fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio doesn’t qualify as a public health emergency because the ongoing chemical exposures haven’t been documented, federal officials said.
Biden to finally visit East Palestine, Ohio this week — more than a year after toxic spill
President Biden will visit East Palestine, Ohio this Friday, after declining to do so for over a year after the Norfolk Southern train derailment unleashed a brew of toxic chemicals...
30 feet of fire suppression foam blanket Houston airport hangar in messy mishap
The foamy mess looked nearly undistinguishable from real snow -- if it wasn't for the surrounding bare ground -- in aerial footage of the hangar Thursday morning.
200-gallon sulfuric acid spill shuts down Atlanta highway, 2 first responders hospitalized
Severe exposure to the substance can be fatal.
Kentucky gov declares state of emergency after train derails, spills molten sulfur
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Wednesday after a train derailed in Livingston and spilled chemicals that caught on fire, sending plumes of smoke into the air.
Couple marries in burn unit after groom suffers grisly chemical burns on nearly one-third of his body
"Even though my condition, it still didn't stop me from marrying the woman of my dreams."
Work begins to clean up train derailment in Montana's Yellowstone River
Two of the cars were submerged, and a dive team was deployed to gather more information, Archer said in a statement.
The new ‘blasphemy’, Dems’ Kamala conundrum and other commentary
Does Kamala Harris "have any political identity at all with swing voters, or the public at large, that could lead them to conclude she could step up to the presidency?"
Rail workers cleaning toxic Ohio derailment getting sick, unions leaders say as they press WH to do more
The meeting comes after labor leaders claimed that workers at the site of the Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern derailment have fallen ill with "migraines and nausea" and do not have...
Toxic air from train crash may pose risks, researchers say — but EPA claims no health concerns
An independent analysis of Environmental Protection Agency data from the Ohio train derailment site found that nine of the toxic chemicals detected could pose long-term health risks if they continue...
Activist Erin Brockovich warns Ohio town of dangers after train crash: 'Not a quick fix'
“You want to be heard, but you're going to be told it's safe, you're going to be told not to worry,” Brockovich said. “That's just rubbish, because you're going to...
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to clean Ohio train derailment site
Federal regulators stepped in to ensure Norfolk Southern exhausts all available measures to sanitize the air and water contaminated during the Feb. 3 train wreckage in East Palestine, Ohio.
Goya ships ready-made meals to 'forgotten' Ohio town after train derailment contamination
"East Palestine has been treated like a forgotten town, and while this may be a small community, it is not a forgotten community by Goya," the company said.
Ohio mayor 'furious' that Biden visited Ukraine instead of toxic train wreck site
Mayor Trent Conaway accused Biden of abandoning his domestic responsibilities, calling the president's decision not to visit, "the biggest slap in the face."
Buttigieg visit Ohio wreck site 'when the time is right' -- after avoiding area for weeks
Embattled Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday he will travel to Ohio "when the time is right" to review the devastating effects of the train derailment.
Pete Buttigieg slams Norfolk Southern after criticism of his response to Ohio train derailment
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg penned a letter to the CEO of Norfolk Southern, alleging that the railway company is putting profits over safety after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.