Senator Schumer Calls for Norfolk Southern CEO to Testify

Majority leader wants the company to tell Congress “what went wrong” in the train crash. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan…

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EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Train Crash

Company officials also told to attend public meetings for the town impacted by chemicals. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced that the EPA will order…

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Secretary Buttigieg Calls for Freight Rail Reforms 

EPA orders Norfolk-Sothern to clean up toxic pollution.  In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has unveiled freight rail reforms. Freight…

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EPA Sends White House Plan for Soot Pollution Cap

Businesses are concerned with proposed deadlines and the budget in the final draft. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent its final plan for smog and soot regulation to…

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Ohio Town Not Eligible for Disaster Assistance

Administration turns down a request for aid after the toxic train derailment.  After the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 and…

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EPA Investigating Pollution Levels After Train Derailment 

Toxins have killed livestock and fish.  A Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed outside of Palestine, Ohio, en route to Pennsylvania on February 3. According to authorities, the train…

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Administration Considers Ban of Gas Stoves

Officials says the appliances are polluters. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering the elimination of gas-burning stoves due to the pollution and the contribution they make to…

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EPA Proposes Higher Standards on Air Pollution

Agency intends to tighten limits on soot. The Environmental Protection Agency announced its intention to increase air pollution regulations on the limits of soot. The fine particulate matter…

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EPA Finalizing Smog Emission Standards

Updates heavy-duty truck emissions policy for public health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized new emissions standards for smog and soot produced by heavy-duty trucks starting with model…

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EPA Proposes New Home Appliance Rules

Concerns are expressed over hydrofluorocarbons.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed rules that would restrict the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in refrigerators, air…

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