Hazardous and Toxic Substances – Page 9

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.

By Peter Eavis and Mark Walker

The company faces some 40,000 plaintiffs that claim its baby powder caused cancer.

By Isabella Simonetti

The problem begins at the farm where plants draw toxins from the soil. There’s no washing them away.

By Christina Jewett

The agency estimated that the guidelines could reduce young children’s dietary exposure to lead by about 25 percent.

By Christina Jewett