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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Norfolk Southern to set up home value reimbursement fund after Ohio derailment

Norfolk Southern <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/NSC.N" target="_blank">(NSC.N)</a> said on Tuesday it will establish a fund to reimburse homeowners who live near the site of a Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio who sell their homes for less than what the property was worth before the incident.

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Nice to see the Justice Department go after Norfolk Southern over the poor handling of the enviromental cleanup over that train derailment in Ohio. They are not above the law.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/3/31/2161296/-Justice-Department-sues-Norfolk-Southern-over-environmental-damage-from-train-derailment

#ohioderailment

As expected, the Ohio derailment is having dire consequences. Shouldn’t have removed that regulation that would force freight rail companies to upgrade the brakes.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rail-unions-say-workers-fell-ill-ohio-derailment-site-rcna73006

#ohioderailment #enviroment

Rail unions say workers have fallen ill at derailment site

A letter sent to government officials alleged that Norfolk Southern rail workers who have worked at the cleanup site reported “migraines and nausea.”

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Republican Doug Mastriano told supporters he didn't get any money from Ohio derailment train operator Norfolk Southern. Records show he took $1,000.

Mastriano, who was backed by Trump in a campaign for Pennsylvania governor last year, is holding a hearing this week on the East Palestine accident.

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Ohio to Set up Health Clinic at Train Derailment Site - Political IQ

The state of Ohio plans to set up a health clinic in East Palestine for residents suffering symptoms following the train derailment.  

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#NorfolkSouthern has apparently been going door to door in #EastPalestine offering to test people's water after the #OhioDerailment, but then getting them to sign a contract stating that they waive all right to legal action against the company without them realizing that's what's happening.

https://imgur.com/gallery/YzozYEE

Wow dirty AF...

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After a week after the #OhioDerailment , it’s finally getting on the news nationally. Why it took so long for them to notice something that serious about fright train companies cutting corners to make more money.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/15/us/ohio-train-derailment-east-palestine-residents/index.html

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRtHXEhB/ Trump rolled back an Obama era rule on train braking meant to keep oil tankers from exploding near communities. The Obama rule required new brakes to prevent derailments that would result in spills and explosions. Reversed by Trump. #Ohio #OhioDerailment #OhioSpill #Train #Trains #TrainDerailment