Lee’s political activism dates back more than half a century. Dianne Feinstein, Times writer Seema Mehta reported. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Barbara Lee of Oakland, a longtime favorite of liberal Democrats, confirmed Tuesday that she will run for the U.S. If they refuse, the government would do the work and seek triple the damages from the company, the Associated Press reported. Regan said that federal regulators would lead the cleanup effort and Norfolk Southern would cover the cost. In a statement Tuesday, Environmental Protection Agency Adminstrator Michael S. Buttigieg also called on Norfolk Southern to not replace in-person inspections with technology. On Tuesday, Buttigieg announced reforms, including requiring at least two crew members for most railroad operations, and initiating a safety inspection program focused on routes that carry copious amounts of hazardous materials. Marco Rubio on Thursday called on Buttigieg to resign. The White House has faced criticism for the federal government’s response in the wake of the derailment. giving billions of dollars away to people and not to us.” “That tells you right now he doesn’t care about us,” Conway said. The derailment is attributed to a mechanical issue on a rail car axle, according to federal investigators, the Associated Press reported. Vinyl chloride has not been detected in the water, officials said. Officials said the water supply is not contaminated but the spill has killed about 3,500 fish in more than seven miles of streams and tributaries, according to Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Contaminants from derailed cars spilled into some waterways and were toxic to fish, the Associated Press reported.Īs of last week, the Ohio River’s waterways were still contaminated with other toxic chemicals, officials said during a news conference last week, ABC News reported. This controlled burn is said by local officials to be a way to mitigate and control the risk residents and wildlife face. In an effort to avert a larger uncontrolled explosion, crews released these and other toxic chemicals into the air and burned the area themselves. At least five of these rail cars carried vinyl chloride, a toxic chemical known to cause rare forms of liver, brain and lung cancers. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, about 50 freight train cars operated by Norfolk Southern derailed. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
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