Feds to Hold Hearing on Toxic Ohio Train Derailment - Political IQ

The NTSB was set to start taking sworn testimony Thursday into the toxic February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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Senate Committee Passes Bipartisan Rail Safety Bill - Political IQ

The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday voted to pass a sweeping bipartisan rail safety bill following the Ohio train disaster.

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CDC investigators studying the potential health impacts of chemical exposures in East Palestine, Ohio, got sick with similar symptoms as those reported by residents

7 US government investigators briefly fell ill in March while studying the possible health impacts of a toxic #OhioChemicalDisaster train derailment, CDC confirms to CNN

#TrainWreck #NorfolkSouthern #AlanShaw
#Ohio #EastPalestine #HazMat #OhioTrainDisaster
#ChemicalSpill #TrainDerailment #EnvironmentalDisaster #LockharTVMedia

DOJ Sues Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Derailment - Political IQ

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday against rail owner Norfolk Southern over the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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"Pro-Russia Accounts Tried To Steer #OhioTrainDisaster Debate

In probably the most unsurprising news ever, anonymous pro-#Russian accounts used Elon Musk's new blue checkmark system to expand their reach while spreading anti-American propaganda after a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in #Ohio last month. Some still think the blue checkmark gives a #Twitter user credibility, but #Musk ruined that"

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/03/pro-russia-accounts-tried-steer-ohio-train

Pro-Russia Accounts Tried To Steer Ohio Train Disaster Debate

Pro-Russian accounts used Elon Musk's new blue checkmark system to expand their reach while spreading anti-American propaganda after a train derailed.

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EPA to States: Don't Block Hazardous Waste Shipments from Ohio Derailment - Political IQ

The EPA said Friday it was notifying the states that they cannot block shipments of hazardous waste from the rail disaster in Ohio.

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Schumer: Expand Norfolk Southern Investigation to Other Railroads - Political IQ

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has asked the NTSB to expand its investigation into Norfolk Southern to include other major railroads.

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Breaking news: Ohio is suing Norfolk Southern after one of the railroad’s trains that was carrying toxic chemicals derailed, leading to an environmental disaster.

State Attorney General Dave Yost (R) announced the federal lawsuit in a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

#TrainWreck #NorfolkSouthern #AlanShaw
#EastPalestine #HazMat #OhioTrainDisaster
# #ChemicalSpill #TrainDerailment #EnvironmentalDisaster #LockharTVMedia

Ohio Attorney General Sues Norfolk Southern over Toxic Derailment - Political IQ

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a federal lawsuit against rail owner Norfolk Southern over February's derailment.

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"Many of the toxic chemicals that were airborne in the early days after the derailment, including pollutants that can cause cancer and other serious problems, may have settled out of the air and onto furniture and into crevices in houses..."
#eastpalestine #norfolksouthern #environmentaldisaster #ohiotraindisaster

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/11/norfolk-southern-air-testing-cteh-ohio-train-derailment

Norfolk Southern hired the firm testing air in East Palestine homes. Experts warn the checks are lacking

Several experts called for a wider range of chemicals to be scanned for and recommended testing on surfaces as well

The Guardian