The final installment supports work at 25 superfund sites. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final installment of hazmat cleanup funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allocating…
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DOI Announces $74 Million to Close Abandoned Kentucky Mines
Local communities receive funding to reclaim potentially dangerous areas. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced an additional $74 million to fund the efforts to close abandoned coal…
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EPA Proposes Required Cleanup for “Forever Chemicals“
9 PFAS would be added to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the designation of nine “forever chemicals” as “hazardous chemicals”…
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HUD Awards $39 Million for Low-Income Home Hazard Identification
Funding to go to 23 organizations in 15 states. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $39 million to 23 organizations and governmental programs focused on…
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FRA Finalizes Rule for Emergency Breathing Apparatuses
Crew members on freight trains carrying hazardous materials will have breathing devices. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a final rule requiring railroads to provide emergency escape…
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New Rule Proposed for Railroad Hazardous Material Transport
The transportation department would require railroads to update the status of hazardous materials in real-time. The Department of Transportation proposed a new rule to require additional oversight over…
Read MoreSenator Cantwell Promotes Quick Rail Safety Legislation
Supports bipartisan legislation drafted by fellow senators. Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington voiced her desire to move rail safety legislation through her…
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Train Derailment in North Dakota Spills Hazardous Materials
The cleanup is expected to take a week or more. The Emergency Manager of Richland County, North Dakota, said that 31 cars of a 70-car train derailed late…
Read MoreOhio Senators Promote Rail Safety Bill
The legislation would add regulations and increase fines. Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance of Ohio have joined with other senators in a bipartisan introduction of legislation intended…
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Senator Schumer Calls for Norfolk Southern CEO to Testify
Majority leader wants the company to tell Congress “what went wrong” in the train crash. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that Norfolk Southern Railway Chief Executive Alan…
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