Pa. governor accuses train company of mishandling Ohio derailment

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) chastised Norfolk Southern for putting emergency responders and community members at risk when one of the company’s trains derailed, unleashing toxic chemicals, causing a fire and displacing residents.

Though tests of groundwater supply wells and treated tap water didn’t detect chemicals, that hasn’t stopped residents from feeling uneasy. And state authorities still recommend that residents with private wells, which can be closer to the surface, continue to drink bottled water.

He started by saying that Norfolk Southern staff made their own plan without coordinating with state agencies, forcing those agencies to react without knowing the plan’s details. The Pennsylvania governor’s final point was about Norfolk Southern’s “unwillingness” to explore alternatives to venting and burning chemicals in all five cars. The company carried out the practice “without allowing for input from Pennsylvania emergency management leaders.”Norfolk Southern has promised a $1 million fund for charitable donations in East Palestine, a village of about 5,000 residents.

 

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Just a question..why are hazardous materials transported near towns? Loops and spurs for poisons and explosives seem like common sense.

Are you going to talk about how Shapiro first said NS had “perfectly detonated” the wrecked tankers?

You wrecked and called for help?

Were they afraid of the townsfolk ripping them to shreds or were they afraid of getting anywhere near the toxic mess they created.

Josh Shapiro was [s]elected governor.

“Chastised” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 More like cashed in

We in the US are very divided. If we get into a catastrophic situation, the US Dems and Rep's could not resolve it fast enough, because they would take way too much time to make a solid decision to resolve the emergency situation. Therefore, we the people suffer. My perspective.

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