NTSB proposes safety reforms after 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Norfolk Southern settled a US government lawsuit last month, agreeing to pay $57M in cleanup costs
EPA whistleblower Robert Kroutil and Government Accountability Project senior environmental officer Lesley Pacey join ‘The Bottom Line’ to discuss the response to the 2023 toxic train derailment.
- The National Transportation Safety Board convened to investigate the cause of a February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
- The derailment led to a fire and the release of more than a million gallons of hazardous materials and pollutants.
- Norfolk Southern recently settled a U.S. government lawsuit, agreeing to pay $15 million in civil penalties and $57.1 million in past cleanup costs.
The National Transportation Safety Board opened a meeting Tuesday to determine the probable cause of a February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
The objective of the meeting was also to make recommendations to boost rail safety.
The derailment forced residents to temporarily abandon their homes after the train caught fire.
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The disaster released over a million gallons of hazardous materials and pollutants near the state's border with Pennsylvania.
The site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste is seen in East Palestine, Ohio. The National Transportation Safety Board opened a meeting on Tuesday to determine the probable cause of a February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment … (REUTERS/Alan Freed/File Photo / Reuters)
Last month, Norfolk Southern agreed to pay a $15 million civil penalty and $57.1 million in past government cleanup costs.
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The company also agreed to pay millions in future costs to resolve a U.S. government lawsuit.