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.
Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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Norfolk Southern’s Push for Profits Compromised Safety, Workers Say
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business: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
The New York Times – Business: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 New York Times – Business:The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.
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How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food?
The New York Times – Business:The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.
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F.D.A. Proposes Limits for Lead in Baby Food
The New York Times – Business:The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.