EPA orders Norfolk-Sothern to clean up toxic pollution. In the wake of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has unveiled freight rail reforms. Freight…
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Ohio Town Not Eligible for Disaster Assistance
Administration turns down a request for aid after the toxic train derailment. After the derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in East Palestine, Ohio, on February 3 and…
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EPA Investigating Pollution Levels After Train Derailment
Toxins have killed livestock and fish. A Norfolk Southern Railroad train derailed outside of Palestine, Ohio, en route to Pennsylvania on February 3. According to authorities, the train…
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DOT Invests $2.1 Billion in Critical Bridge Projects
Funding includes the revitalization of California’s Golden Gate Bridge. The Department of Transportation has announced the first distribution of funds from the Large Bridge Project Grant program. Created…
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President Joins Senate Minority Leader at Event
Bipartisan leadership highlights new bridge connecting Ohio and Kentucky. President Joe Biden joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday at an event highlighting a state-level investment made…
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CBP Seizes Contraband at Multiple Ports of Entry
Cocaine, viagra, and firearms are among the merchandise being smuggled. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have seized weapons, prescriptions, and drugs in recent inspections at ports of…
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NWS Extends Tornado Watch in Parts of U.S.
Mississippi Valley at the heart of the supercells. The National Weather Service has extended warnings of thunderstorm systems bringing tornadoes and hail through a large portion of the…
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NASA Appoints Glenn Research Center Director
Dr. Kenyon served as acting director for the NASA facility in recent months. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Jimmy Kenyon as the new director of the…
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Additional $74 Million Dedicated to Mine Reclamation
Maryland, Ohio, and Virginia receive funding opportunity The Department of the Interior recently announced that $74 million has been made available to reclaim abandoned mines in Maryland, Ohio,…
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Major Drug Retailers Settle Opioid Lawsuits
CVS, Walmart, and Walgreens resolve thousands of lawsuits with $13.8 billion in total. CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart moved to resolve thousands of lawsuits this week that had been…
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