/news/tags/derailments Derailments en-US Copyright Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:33:32 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-22/federal-judge-denies-motion-to-extend-east-palestine-class-action-settlement-deadline The judge ruled that East Palestine residents deserve timely compensation for the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment, according to court filings. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 21:33:32 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-22/federal-judge-denies-motion-to-extend-east-palestine-class-action-settlement-deadline Abigail Bottar, Josh Funk /environment-energy/2024-06-25/norfolk-southern-botched-decision-to-blow-open-vinyl-chloride-cars-in-east-palestine-ntsb-says National Transportation Safety Board staff recommended Tuesday that new guidance be developed for deciding when first responders use the vent and burn tactic and that federal standards should be developed for trackside detectors. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:37:49 GMT /environment-energy/2024-06-25/norfolk-southern-botched-decision-to-blow-open-vinyl-chloride-cars-in-east-palestine-ntsb-says Josh Funk, Tom Krisher, Patrick Orsagos and Abigail Bottar /community/2024-05-22/judge-signs-off-on-600-million-ohio-train-derailment-settlement-but-residents-still-have-questions The agreement is designed to address all damage claims against the companies within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and, for residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius of the derailment. Wed, 22 May 2024 21:37:28 GMT /community/2024-05-22/judge-signs-off-on-600-million-ohio-train-derailment-settlement-but-residents-still-have-questions Josh Funk /economy/2024-04-15/freight-railroads-ask-courts-to-throw-out-new-rule-requiring-two-person-crews-on-trains The new federal requirement was a milestone in organized labor’s long fight to preserve the practice of two-person crews and came amid increasing scrutiny into railroad safety. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:00:00 GMT /economy/2024-04-15/freight-railroads-ask-courts-to-throw-out-new-rule-requiring-two-person-crews-on-trains Josh Funk /environment-energy/2024-02-07/ntsb-to-release-cause-of-fiery-norfolk-southern-derailment-in-east-palestine-at-june-hearing Wed, 07 Feb 2024 20:41:23 GMT /environment-energy/2024-02-07/ntsb-to-release-cause-of-fiery-norfolk-southern-derailment-in-east-palestine-at-june-hearing Josh Funk /environment-energy/2024-01-18/norfolk-southern-ceo-touts-progress-in-east-palestine-one-year-after-derailment CEO Alan Shaw told a small gaggle of local media reporters in East Palestine that the company is safer than it has ever been, that it’s fulfilled all of the commitments it has made so far and that it’s continuing to work to bring the village of East Palestine back to life. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:06:58 GMT /environment-energy/2024-01-18/norfolk-southern-ceo-touts-progress-in-east-palestine-one-year-after-derailment Oliver Morrison /health/2023-12-17/epa-begins-formal-review-of-vinyl-chloride-toxic-chemical-that-burned-in-ohio-train-derailment The EPA said it will study vinyl chloride to determine whether it poses an “unreasonable risk to human health or the environment.″ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 02:52:26 GMT /health/2023-12-17/epa-begins-formal-review-of-vinyl-chloride-toxic-chemical-that-burned-in-ohio-train-derailment Matthew Daly /community/2023-10-03/eight-months-after-the-east-palestine-derailment-some-residents-wonder-if-theyll-ever-go-home It’s been eight months since a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine. Ever since the derailment, and the burn off of vinyl chloride in five tanker cars, some residents have chosen to live in hotels, miles away, and they’re not ready to go back home. Tue, 03 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-10-03/eight-months-after-the-east-palestine-derailment-some-residents-wonder-if-theyll-ever-go-home Grace Springer /environment-energy/2023-08-09/osha-fines-norfolk-southern-for-worker-safety-violations-at-east-palestine-chemical-cleanup The company will have to also monitor for medical issues of workers brought in to clear and rebuild the tracks. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:21:04 GMT /environment-energy/2023-08-09/osha-fines-norfolk-southern-for-worker-safety-violations-at-east-palestine-chemical-cleanup Reid Frazier /npr-news/2023-08-03/after-the-east-palestine-train-derailment-are-railroads-any-safer Change is coming to the rail industry in the U.S. — but whether it's for the better or worse depends on who you ask. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:33 GMT /npr-news/2023-08-03/after-the-east-palestine-train-derailment-are-railroads-any-safer Erika Ryan