Norfolk Southern to pay civil penalty, cleanup costs over 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment and chemical spill.
The company will pay a $15 million fine for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act as part of the federal settlement.
In February 2023, a 38-car Norfolk Southern cargo train, which was carrying some hazardous chemicals, ran off the rails in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio.
The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East ...
The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency said the settlement, which still has to be approved by the ...
The Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced the agreement Thursday, two days after a federal judge ...
The agreement between Norfolk Southern, DOJ, EPA and DOI establishes long-term health monitoring services for residents and ...
A signaller who failed to close barriers ahead of a train crash reportedly permitted its driver to pass a signal indicating ...