US EditionTwo Years After East Palestine Derailment, Residents and Leaders Grapple with Recovery and Accountability
- A lawsuit was announced on the second anniversary of the East Palestine train derailment, claiming wrongful deaths, including that of a 1-week-old baby, against Norfolk Southern Railroad.
- Norfolk Southern agreed to a $22 million settlement for East Palestine, which includes funds for upgrades to the water treatment plant and replacing police and fire equipment.
- Residents represented by Attorney Kristina Baehr seek transparency regarding their exposure to toxins from the derailment and want to understand what occurred.
- Baehr noted that the EPA and CDC's response mirrored patterns seen in other environmental disasters, like the Navy's toxic spill in Hawaii.
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Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says U.S. needs 'to do better on rail safety'
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A lawsuit alleging for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine train derailment was announced on Monday's second anniversary of the toxic crash near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border amid a flurry of new litigation.
JD Vance Visits East Palestine, OH on Second Anniversary of Derailment Disaster: 'This Community Will Not be Forgotten'
On the second anniversary of the East Palestine derailment, JD Vance reaffirms his commitment to the community, emphasizing resilience and remembrance in a poignant address. Watch the full video for insights.
JD Vance visits East Palestine on 2-year anniversary of toxic Ohio train derailment: ‘This community will not be forgotten’
Vice President JD Vance vowed Monday that the Trump administration will “finish the cleanup” of East Palestine, Ohio, during a visit to mark the 2-year anniversary of a toxic train derailment.
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