The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.
Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
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Johnson & Johnson Reaches $8.9 Billion Talc Settlement
The company faces a flood of lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer. The proposed settlement requires approval by a bankruptcy court, but has the backing of plaintiffs’ lawyers.
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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say
Federal officials are investigating the railroad’s safety practices and culture after the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and worker deaths.
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Toxic Chemical Rules Pose Test for Biden
Key industries — including some that the White House is backing through other policies — are lobbying to water down the first major new rules in a generation on chemicals that pose risks to humans.
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The Ohio Train Derailment: A Timeline
The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals set off an emergency response as residents worried about long-term health effects.
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Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment, Health Concerns Mount
In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the crisis, undergird anxiety.
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Rail Heat Sensors, Under Scrutiny in Ohio Crash, Face Few Regulations
Safety experts said the East Palestine derailment might not have happened had Norfolk Southern placed sensors closer together. The federal government doesn’t require or regulate their use.
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After Ohio Train Derailment, Senators Propose Rail Safety Bill
Weeks after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed outside East Palestine, Ohio, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed that the Transportation Department impose stricter rules.
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Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Tighten Rail Safety Regulations
The train that derailed in Ohio was exempt from some federal safety requirements because it was not carrying enough hazardous material to be considered “high hazard.” Lawmakers want to lower the threshold.
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Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment
Safety experts say a focus on financial returns may be partly to blame for derailments and accidents like the one in Ohio.
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Johnson & Johnson’s Talc-Related Bankruptcy Filing Is Rejected
The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.