Tag: train derailment
Chemical fallout from East Palestine train disaster spreads across 16 states,...
The derailment, which involved a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials, has had far-reaching impacts, with pollutants spreading over 540,000 square miles, significantly larger in scale and scope than initially predicted.
Map shows chemical-related incidents happen every two days in US
In the wake of the train derailment in Ohio, a new analysis shows chemical accidents are more common in the United States...
US averages one chemical accident every two days, analysis finds
Increasing numbers of incidents have increased concern over safety and public health for communities across the country.
EPA orders Norfolk Southern to conduct cleanup and cover costs of...
“Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess they created and for the trauma they’ve inflicted on this community."
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GOP proposal could slash food aid for millions, new analysis warns
As House Republicans push for deep SNAP cuts and expanded work requirements, experts warn the proposal would strip food assistance from millions of low-income people—including families, older adults, and veterans—without improving employment.
May Day uprising: Americans unite to resist Trump’s war on workers and democracy
With over 1,100 rallies planned across the country, May Day protesters call out Trump’s billionaire allies, labor rollbacks, and attacks on immigrants in what may become the largest workers’ demonstration in U.S. history.
Medicare for All returns to Congress as GOP pushes Medicaid cuts and corporate tax...
As Sanders and progressives reintroduce Medicare for All with growing support, Republican lawmakers propose historic Medicaid cuts to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
Imagine you are a poor nation, trapped by debt and strangled by climate change—what...
Climate change, debt, and development have a caustic relationship, hindering economic justice and national advancement, but solutions exist.