disasters
80 million U.S. residents under air quality alerts as Canada wildfire smoke swings south again
June 29, 2023About 16 million acres have already been burned by the wildfires in Canada — an area slightly larger than the state of West Virginia.
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East Palestine rail wreck prompts congressional re-regulation plan
May 9, 2023It took a disaster to get some congressional movement.
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Norfolk Southern’s huge profits go 80 percent to top honchos’ checks
April 4, 2023Ohio and the Feds sue the railroad for this rip-off and other abuses.
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Union: Norfolk Southern drops rail freight conductor elimination plan
March 31, 2023Under pressure, the railroad ceases to push for dangerous reduced staffing levels but still may have tricks up its sleeve.
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East Palestine resident brings town’s woes from big rail wreck to Senate
March 23, 2023First resident from the disaster-struck Ohio town to tell lawmakers what it is really like to live now in East Palestine.
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