Residents of Ohio village upended by hazardous train derailment confront officials about their health and safety concerns.
an update on its ongoing probe into the Feb. 3 incident, saying "investigators have identified and examined the rail car that initiated the derailment."
HEPACO workers, an environmental and emergency services company, observe a stream in East Palestine, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2023, as the cleanup continues after the derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train.So far, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has conducted indoor air testing at a total of 560 homes in East Palestine and no contaminants associated with the Feb. 3 derailment have been detected.
"Our original plan would have effectively and safely remediated the soil under our tracks," Shaw said in a statement. "As I listened to community members over the past two weeks, they shared with me their concerns about that approach. I appreciate the direct feedback, and I am addressing it." To date, Norfolk Southern said it has excavated more than 4,800 cubic yards of soil -- "or approximately 400 truckloads" -- from the derailment site. In addition, 1.7 million gallons of liquid -- "or approximately 200 tanker loads" -- have been collected for disposal, according to the company. That includes 200,000 gallons collected on Tuesday alone and, as Norfolk Southern noted, the work is not over.
Since the Feb. 3 derailment, Norfolk Southern said it has committed more than $5.6 million to the community of East Palestine, including $3.4 million in direct payments to affected residents.Cleanup continues in a stream in East Palestine Park in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 16, 2023. Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment are demanding to know if they're safe from the toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off to avoid an even bigger disaster.
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